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Buster Mills

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1934-1946 (1934-1946)
Proper Name
Colonel Buster Mills
Nickname
Bus
Positions
OF (341)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
December 1,1991   Age:  83.076
High School
Ranger (Ranger,TX)
Colleges
University of Oklahoma (Norman,OK)
MLB Debut
April 18,1934
MLBAM ID
119145
Retrosheet#
millb108
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career13792003961416323.287.746

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1934St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1025OF2972717411800411220022680611.236.295.361.656.000.125.0005.0013.752.7572.00
1935Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2126OF1756121221170051140004196548.214.323.339.662.000.125.0007.6916.922.2056.00
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS728OF1235058514925875811846416900021156640109.295.361.418.779.220.123.0008.137.240.8972.14
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1529OF123466661332443467843463800017452031102.285.350.373.723.178.088.0008.278.851.07155.33
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA17,2731OF34631025331150075000063770718.397.457.5871.044.302.190.00010.007.140.7163.00
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1433OF801951954421265423180200765220747.277.353.333.686.179.056.00010.458.180.78195.00
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2437OF92216000301350000162506.273.360.273.633.091.000.00012.0020.001.670.00
1934MLBTotal--SLN------2972717411800411220022680611.236.295.361.656.181.125.2675.0013.752.7572.00NL1934
1935MLBTotal--BRO------1756121221170051140004196548.214.323.339.662.214.125.2507.6916.922.2056.00NL1935
1937MLBTotal--BOS------1235058514925875811846416900021156640109.295.361.418.779.220.123.3118.137.240.8972.14AL1937
1938MLBTotal--SLA------123466661332443467843463800017452031102.285.350.373.723.178.088.3128.278.851.07155.33AL1938
1940MLBTotal--NYA------34631025331150075000063770718.397.457.5871.044.302.190.42110.007.140.7163.00AL1940
1942MLBTotal--CLE------801951954421265423180200765220747.277.353.333.687.179.056.30110.458.180.78195.00AL1942
1946MLBTotal--CLE------92216000301350000162506.273.360.273.633.091.000.35312.0020.001.67AL1946
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB4151379200396621914163232113113715210020538154695301.287.355.390.746.199.103.3118.478.861.0598.50
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL461281929622150092262006451451019.227.308.352.659.195.125.2606.2115.172.4464.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL369125118136756171214823211221159190014493140185282.293.360.394.754.200.101.3168.718.210.94104.25

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1934St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25OF18--450004545001.0002.50.000.0011.862.15
1935Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB26OF17--33010343300.9711.90.000.0011.1100.07
1937Boston Red SoxALMLB28OF120--239814026124700.9462.10.000.0078.997.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1934St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2595581-29Frankie FrischWon World Series (Tigers)
1935Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2670835-17Casey Stengeldnq
1937Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2880725-123Joe Cronindnq
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2955977-123Gabby Street, Oscar Melillodnq
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA3188663-34Joe McCarthydnq
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3375794-80Lou Boudreaudnq
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3768866-9Lou Boudreaudnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach6886.442636.0dnq
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Coach7084.455627.0dnq
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Coach51101.336844.5dnq
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Coach6391.409634.0dnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Coach6094.390638.0dnq
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach6886.442637.0dnq
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6886.442637.0dnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSThird Base Coach6985.448442.0dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-07-03Released by IndiansNoHist
1942-04-03Traded from New York Yankees to Cleveland Indians for Larry RosenthalCleveland IndiansNoHist
1938-10-26Traded from St. Louis Browns with Oral Hildebrand to New York Yankees for Joe Glenn and Myril HoagNew York YankeesNoHist
1937-12-02Traded from Boston Red Sox with Bobo Newsom and Red Kress to St. Louis Browns for Joe VosmikSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1936-08-03Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Boston BeesBoston BeesNoHist
1936-03-31Unknown transactionSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1935-09-01Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1935-01-01no draft recordNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
51
Power
57
Contact
47
XBH
53
RBIs
67
Runs
45
Hitting
67
Durability
39
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1934]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1935]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch
[1938]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1940]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Assistant Coach for Cleveland Indians
Show full Career Summary [1934-1954]
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