Mike Busch

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Mike Busch
Third baseman
Born: August 30, 1995
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 30, 1995 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Final game
August 10, 1996 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Career statistics
At bats	100
Home runs	7
Batting average	.220
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-1996)
Career highlights and awards
1995 Pacific Coast League All-Star 1B 1999 Northern League All-Star 3B (Central Division)

Michael Anthony Busch (born July 7, 1968, in Davenport, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball third baseman. Busch is an alumnus of Iowa State University.

Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Busch would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 30, 1995, and appear 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. As of the beginning of 2008, Busch remains in that position.

[edit] Awards

Busch was selected as an All-American for baseball (1989) after hitting .401 as a junior. MVP Big 8 Tournament, First team All Big 8 as a Tight End (1988 & 1989). Named consensus All-American at Tight End (1989) Walter Camp, Kodak, API and Coaches. Named Big 8 Male Athlete of the Year (1989-90). ISU Hall of Fame inductee 2000.

[edit] External links

• Mike Busch at Baseball Reference.com
• Mike Busch To Return As Manager Of The Calgary Vipers In 2006