1949
Born September 29, 1949
Burbank, CA, USA
Steve Busby Notable
b. September 29, 1949 · Kansas City Royals 1972–1976, 1978–1980
Steve Busby played 1972 to 1980 for the Kansas City Royals as a pitcher.
He went 70 and 54 with a 3.72 earned run average, pitching 1,060.7 innings in 167 games. He struck out 659, completed 53 of his 150 starts and threw 7 shutouts. Across 167 games he batted .200, with 3 hits and 0 runs. He finished with 1 double.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1974 to 1975. He threw two no-hitters — 1973 and 1974.
He was born in Burbank, CA, USA on September 29, 1949. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Player of the Week | 1 | 1974 |
| The Sporting News Rookie Pitcher of the Year | 1 | 1973 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | KCR | 5 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 |
| 1973 | KCR | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | KCR | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | KCR | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | KCR | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | KCR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | KCR | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | KCR | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | — | 167 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | KCR | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 40.0 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 1.57 |
| 1973 | KCR | 16 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 238.1 | 246 | 112 | 105 | 174 | 4.23 |
| 1974 | KCR | 22 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 292.1 | 284 | 110 | 92 | 198 | 3.39 |
| 1975 | KCR | 18 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 260.1 | 233 | 89 | 81 | 160 | 3.08 |
| 1976 | KCR | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 71.2 | 58 | 35 | 49 | 29 | 4.40 |
| 1978 | KCR | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 21.1 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7.59 |
| 1979 | KCR | 6 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 94.1 | 71 | 38 | 64 | 45 | 3.63 |
| 1980 | KCR | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 42.1 | 59 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 6.17 |
| Career | — | 70 | 54 | 167 | 150 | 0 | 1060.2 | 1003 | 438 | 433 | 659 | 3.72 |
On this day & linked events
1972
Major-league debut: Steve Busby
Steve Busby made a major-league debut on September 8, 1972.
1973
Steve Busby's No-Hitter
Steve Busby threw a no-hitter for the Kansas City Royals against the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1973, winning 3–0.
1974
Steve Busby's No-Hitter
Steve Busby threw a no-hitter for the Kansas City Royals against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 19, 1974, winning 2–0.
1980
Final major-league game: Steve Busby
Steve Busby played a final major-league game on August 26, 1980.
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