3B Josh Busch #34
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/28/2032
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3B JOSH BUSCH #34 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 276 77 16 0 40 79 45 130 .279 .390 .772 2 2.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 40
Gap 50 40 50 50
Power 60 50 60 60
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 25
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 75 70
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/27/2032 VAL Win, 6-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/26/2032 VAL Win, 3-2 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
08/25/2032 VAL Loss, 3-8 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
08/24/2032 @ LEX Loss, 6-12 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
08/23/2032 @ LEX Loss, 2-4 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 0
08/22/2032 @ LEX Loss, 3-7 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
08/20/2032 CAL Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/19/2032 CAL Win, 8-0 5 2 3 1 0 0 2 0
08/18/2032 CAL Loss, 7-9 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 0
08/16/2032 NAP Win, 6-5 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He has a questionable work ethic and is thick-headed.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability, Greed, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:03/01/2002
Born in:McAllen, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 84 Days
Service This Yr:86 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 8th Pick in Round 2
PACIFIC ASSOCIATION 2032 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 276 77 16 0 40 79 78 45 130 .279 .390 .772 1.162 .437 .493 136
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 73 328 6 1 0 2 0 1 213 56 2 0 100.0 87.4 11.68 2.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 12 4 0 4 11 12 10 19 0 0 2 .245 .393 .571 .965
Versus Right   227 65 12 0 36 68 66 35 111 1 0 4 .286 .390 .815 1.204
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   93 26 6 0 16 29 28 14 45 0 0 3 .280 .391 .860 1.251
July   97 21 3 0 13 26 25 20 50 0 0 1 .216 .356 .649 1.005
August   86 30 7 0 11 24 25 11 35 1 0 2 .349 .430 .814 1.244
Spring Training   82 15 0 1 9 19 18 18 41 1 0 1 .183 .333 .537 .870
Last Year   249 59 7 0 34 78 60 50 113 0 0 9 .237 .383 .675 1.058
Career   525 136 23 0 74 157 138 95 243 1 0 15 .259 .387 .726 1.113
Home   132 41 11 0 19 40 38 20 53 1 0 2 .311 .406 .826 1.232
Road   144 36 5 0 21 39 40 25 77 0 0 4 .250 .376 .722 1.098
Grass   258 74 16 0 38 76 76 43 117 1 0 6 .287 .399 .791 1.190
Turf   18 3 0 0 2 3 2 2 13 0 0 0 .167 .250 .500 .750
Day   89 29 7 0 11 27 29 18 37 1 0 2 .326 .445 .775 1.221
Night   187 48 9 0 29 52 49 27 93 0 0 4 .257 .362 .770 1.132
As Starter   272 76 16 0 40 78 78 45 129 1 0 6 .279 .392 .779 1.171
As Reliever / Substitution   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Close/Late   39 9 2 0 5 12 6 7 20 0 0 0 .231 .348 .667 1.014
Inning 1-3   105 27 7 0 12 27 31 19 49 1 0 3 .257 .383 .667 1.049
Inning 4-6   88 28 6 0 18 29 28 12 39 0 0 3 .318 .417 1.000 1.417
Inning 7-9   83 22 3 0 10 23 19 14 42 0 0 0 .265 .371 .663 1.034
0 Outs   90 27 5 0 16 23 34 17 41 0 0 3 .300 .427 .889 1.316
1 Outs   87 23 6 0 12 24 25 16 45 1 0 2 .264 .387 .747 1.134
2 Outs   99 27 5 0 12 32 19 12 44 0 0 1 .273 .357 .687 1.044
Scoring Position   72 20 2 0 10 34 20 14 37 1 0 2 .278 .404 .722 1.127
Bases Empty   144 37 7 0 20 20 41 26 70 0 0 2 .257 .378 .722 1.100
Runner on 1st   60 20 7 0 10 25 17 5 23 0 0 2 .333 .403 .950 1.353
Runner on 2nd   35 9 0 0 4 10 6 1 16 0 0 1 .257 .297 .600 .897
Runner on 3rd   3 2 1 0 1 3 4 4 1 0 0 1 .667 .875 2.000 2.875
Runner on 1st & 2nd   17 6 0 0 5 16 8 7 7 0 0 0 .353 .542 1.235 1.777
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 3 2 2 5 0 0 0 .286 .444 .429 .873
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 .167 .143 .167 .310
Two Strikes   181 30 4 0 19 37 33 17 130 1 0 5 .166 .255 .503 .758
First Pitch   22 11 1 0 5 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .522 1.227 1.749
Count 0-1   14 6 1 0 2 4 6 0 0 0 0 1 .429 .467 .929 1.395
Count 0-2   43 3 0 0 2 4 2 0 37 0 0 2 .070 .111 .209 .320
Count 1-0   20 9 4 0 3 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 .450 .450 1.100 1.550
Count 1-1   13 7 1 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 .538 .538 1.308 1.846
Count 1-2   62 13 3 0 6 16 12 0 43 1 0 3 .210 .242 .548 .791
Count 2-0   9 3 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Count 2-1   14 8 5 0 3 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.571 2.143
Count 2-2   60 10 1 0 7 10 8 0 41 0 0 0 .167 .167 .533 .700
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 3 0 0 3 6 10 21 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Full Count   16 4 0 0 4 7 11 17 9 0 0 0 .250 .636 1.000 1.636
Behind in Count   119 22 4 0 10 24 20 0 80 1 0 6 .185 .222 .471 .693
Ahead in Count   46 23 9 0 11 26 27 27 0 0 0 0 .500 .685 1.413 2.098
Batting 2nd   40 10 4 0 4 9 8 6 22 0 0 1 .250 .362 .650 1.012
Batting 3rd   54 21 2 0 12 26 22 6 24 1 0 0 .389 .443 1.093 1.535
Batting 4th   165 43 9 0 24 41 44 27 76 0 0 4 .261 .378 .752 1.129
Batting 5th   7 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 .286 .500 .429 .929
Batting 6th   3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Batting 7th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 .000 .400 .000 .400
Batting 9th   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Low Leverage   146 40 6 0 21 33 43 24 68 0 0 2 .274 .384 .747 1.130
Medium Leverage   98 29 9 0 16 33 27 14 43 0 0 4 .296 .405 .878 1.283
High Leverage   30 8 1 0 3 13 8 7 17 1 0 0 .267 .395 .600 .995
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2028 Kansas City - MLB 26 80 293 64 17 1 13 48 44 34 4 2 82 0 0 .218 .306 .416 .723 96 98 1.1
2029 Kansas City - MLB 27 60 184 25 7 0 7 22 18 26 1 4 68 0 0 .136 .242 .288 .530 42 45 -0.3
2030 Kansas City - MLB 28 6 16 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 .062 .062 .062 .125 -66 -81 -0.3
Total MLB 146 493 90 24 1 20 70 63 60 5 6 159 0 0 .183 .275 .357 .632 71 73 0.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Total - 20 40 178 47 9 1 11 35 44 22 2 1 39 31 10 .264 .350 .511 .861 100 100 0.9
2023 Total - 21 56 249 70 13 1 17 50 73 31 2 1 54 35 9 .281 .364 .546 .910 100 100 1.8
2023 Gatlinburg - R 21 59 210 43 13 0 7 29 34 23 2 2 82 0 1 .205 .287 .367 .654 77 76 0.4
2024 Eugene - A- 22 67 236 52 12 1 9 28 34 29 4 2 69 4 2 .220 .314 .394 .708 95 92 0.7
2025 South Bend - A 23 128 446 96 29 2 21 72 73 76 3 5 157 6 7 .215 .330 .430 .761 118 117 2.9
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 95 350 75 13 5 20 49 46 50 3 4 117 3 4 .214 .314 .451 .766 109 105 2.2
2026 Omaha - AAA 24 39 134 18 4 1 6 15 11 11 3 1 53 1 0 .134 .215 .313 .528 42 33 -0.4
2027 Northwest Arkansas - AA 25 12 44 9 0 0 2 3 6 4 0 0 13 1 0 .205 .271 .341 .612 67 69 0.2
2027 Omaha - AAA 25 71 261 60 17 1 11 34 34 35 3 2 80 1 2 .230 .326 .429 .755 94 94 -0.0
2028 Omaha - AAA 26 45 163 37 5 1 11 32 25 24 1 2 48 3 0 .227 .326 .472 .799 108 108 1.0
2029 Omaha - AAA 27 19 64 19 1 1 4 12 12 10 1 0 24 2 0 .297 .400 .531 .931 151 161 1.0
2030 Omaha - AAA 28 49 125 25 3 1 8 27 19 24 0 0 45 0 0 .200 .329 .432 .761 101 105 0.7
2031 San Antonio - IND 29 77 249 59 7 0 34 78 60 50 9 0 113 1 2 .237 .383 .675 1.058 130 129 2.2
2032 San Antonio - IND 30 77 276 77 16 0 40 79 78 45 6 1 130 2 0 .279 .390 .772 1.162 151 136 2.5
Total PCL 223 747 159 30 5 40 120 101 104 8 5 250 7 2 .213 .314 .427 .741 94 94
Total TEX 107 394 84 13 5 22 52 52 54 3 4 130 4 4 .213 .310 .439 .749 104 101
Total MID 128 446 96 29 2 21 72 73 76 3 5 157 6 7 .215 .330 .430 .761 118 117
Total NWL 67 236 52 12 1 9 28 34 29 4 2 69 4 2 .220 .314 .394 .708 95 92
Total APP 59 210 43 13 0 7 29 34 23 2 2 82 0 1 .205 .287 .367 .654 77 76
Total PA 154 525 136 23 0 74 157 138 95 15 1 243 3 2 .259 .387 .726 1.113 141 133
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2023 Gatlinburg - APP 21 9 30 5 0 0 2 6 3 2 1 0 10 0 0 .167 .242 .367 .609 64 62 0.4
2025 South Bend - MID 23 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258 -24 -23 0.2
2026 Northwest Arkansas - TEX 24 5 14 2 1 0 0 3 0 5 0 1 6 0 0 .143 .350 .214 .564 61 52 0.5
Total TEX 5 14 2 1 0 0 3 0 5 0 1 6 0 0 .143 .350 .214 .564 61 52
Total MID 3 11 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258 -24 -23
Total APP 9 30 5 0 0 2 6 3 2 1 0 10 0 0 .167 .242 .367 .609 64 62
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Gatlinburg - R 3B 59 59 25 120 8 152 7 .954 529.0 2.47 +4.7 1.053
2024 Eugene - A- 3B 67 67 37 118 4 162 7 .957 591.2 2.36 +1.3 1.039
2025 South Bend - A 3B 118 118 58 237 6 308 13 .958 1050.0 2.53 +2.4 1.009
2025 South Bend - A RF 7 6 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 61.2 1.61 -0.5 .995
2026 Omaha - AAA 3B 31 30 15 62 3 78 1 .987 261.1 2.65 +3.9 1.076
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA 3B 89 87 55 207 16 278 16 .942 795.0 2.97 +4.1 1.028
2026 Omaha - AAA RF 6 6 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 49.2 1.81 -2.2 .707
2026 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 4 4 6 0 0 7 1 .857 37.1 1.45 +0.1 .975
2027 Omaha - AAA 3B 12 11 3 18 1 23 2 .913 90.1 2.09 -0.3 .926
2027 Northwest Arkansas - AA 3B 12 12 10 27 2 37 0 1.000 103.0 3.23 +1.8 1.063
2028 Kansas City - MLB 3B 78 77 36 115 7 161 10 .938 685.1 1.98 -1.9 .994
2028 Omaha - AAA 3B 43 42 22 99 6 130 9 .931 365.2 2.98 +0.5 .986
2029 Kansas City - MLB 3B 54 53 31 92 7 129 6 .953 461.1 2.40 +4.1 1.072
2029 Omaha - AAA 3B 18 18 6 34 2 40 0 1.000 154.0 2.34 +2.6 1.115
2030 Kansas City - MLB 3B 4 3 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 33.0 2.18 +0.2 1.044
2030 Omaha - AAA 3B 37 32 17 64 3 85 4 .953 285.2 2.55 +0.8 1.003
2031 San Antonio - IND 3B 72 71 18 105 11 130 7 .946 609.1 1.82 +2.7 1.034
2032 San Antonio - IND 3B 76 73 23 90 11 120 7 .942 620.0 1.64 +2.1 1.026
2032 San Antonio - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 770 753 357 1395 87 1841 89 .952 6634.2 2.38 +29.0 1.027
TOTAL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 17 16 26 1 0 28 1 .964 148.2 1.63 -2.7 .857
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 35 (65).
06/04/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 39th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college (Coastal Carolina).
06/11/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $1,430,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (60).
07/14/2024 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
07/28/2025 Wins the MID Player of the Week Award.
08/07/2025 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
01/27/2026 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Montrelle Nardini, in exchange for SS Jeison Guzman.
06/28/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/24/2026 Wins the 2026 Texas League Round 2 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
06/21/2027 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/29/2027 Injured (separated shoulder),out for 8 weeks.
11/25/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60).
11/26/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
11/30/2029 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
11/29/2030 Became a free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
06/07/2031 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,700 with the San Antonio Orcas organization.
07/07/2031 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/19/2031 Hits three home runs against the Lexington Hawks, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/02/2031 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,700.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
09/30/2032 Became a free agent.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2031 72 8
2032 73 5
Year K Rank
2032 130 7
Year TB Rank
2032 213 3
Year 2B Rank
2032 16 7
Year HR Rank
2031 34 9
2032 40 3
Year RBI Rank
2031 78 7
2032 79 7
Year R Rank
2032 78 4
Year IBB Rank
2032 1 7
Year EBH Rank
2032 56 1
Year SLG Rank
2032 .772 8
Year RC Rank
2032 87.42 9
Year ISO Rank
2032 .493 4
Year OPS Rank
2032 1.162 10
Year WAR Rank
2032 2.5 9
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