Mike Busch (baseball)

For the baseball player born 1997, see Michael Busch (baseball). For other people named Mike Busch, see Michael Busch (disambiguation).

Mike Busch
Busch with the Calgary Vipers in 2008
Third baseman
Born: (1968-07-07) July 7, 1968 Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 30, 1995, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
KBO: April 11, 1998, for the Hanwha Eagles
Last appearance
MLB: August 10, 1996, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
KBO: August 17, 1998, for the Hanwha Eagles
MLB statistics
Batting average	.220
Home runs	7
Runs batted in	23
KBO statistics
Batting average	.213
Home runs	10
Runs batted in	28
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1995–1996) Hanwha Eagles (1998)

Michael Anthony Busch (born July 7, 1968) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and also in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.

Busch is an alumnus of Iowa State University where he played both baseball and American football. As a senior in 1989 he was a consensus All-American in football. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 30, 1995, becoming the first replacement player to be promoted to a regular MLB roster after the 1994 Major League Baseball strike. Because of his status as a replacement player, Busch was never allowed membership in the MLBPA. He appeared in his final game on August 10, 1996.

Beginning in the 2005 season, Busch was named the head coach of the Calgary Vipers, an independent minor league baseball team in the Northern League. The team has since moved to the Golden Baseball League. On December 1, 2008, the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League announced Mike Busch as their new manager for the 2009 season. He remained the Flyers' manager until the team folded before the 2011 season.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Mike Busch To Return As Manager Of The Calgary Vipers In 2006
• Career statistics and player information from KBO League