Paul Busby Explained

Paul Busby
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:25 August 1918
Birth Place:Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Death Place:Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 14
Debutyear:1941
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 1
Finalyear:1943
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.268
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:7
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Paul Miller Busby (August 25, 1918  - December 5, 2003), nicknamed "Red", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1941 and 1943). He was born in Waynesboro, Mississippi.

Busby made his major league debut on September 14, 1941, in a road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. His last appearance (July 1, 1943) was in a home doubleheader against the Pirates at Shibe Park.

Busby appeared in the outfield 13 times in his 36 games. While in the field he recorded 28 putouts without making an error. He went 15-for-56 at the plate (.268) with 7 RBI and 16 runs scored.

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