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Matt Bush

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2004-2023 (2016-2023)
Proper Name
Matthew Brian Bush
Nickname
Matty Ice
Positions
P (333) ... SS (205)
Positions
P - SS
Height / Weight
5-10 / 193
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 8,1986
High School
Mission Bay (San Diego,CA)
Drafted/Signed
2004-1-1-San Diego Padres
Signing Bonus
$ 3,150,000
Service Time
5.058 (2023)
MLB Debut
May 13,2016
MLBAM ID
456713
Retrosheet#
bushm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career12-11217615211.01822273.751.20

[Player Notes]

[2004] Gatorade Player of the Year for California ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the San Diego Padres

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2007Arizona PadresArizRkSDN-21101.2360000607.151102160000.956.140.002.4519.641.238.00
2007Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN1021000.0010000100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2010Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA-24101.6941000305.12110181010.563.380.001.6913.501.698.00
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2624004.3260002618.174412121001.087.561.082.1612.964.326.00
2011Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA1325534.83360002236550.1482827524776021.438.580.894.2913.775.013.21
2016Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX1030022.6512000912517.095524182010.764.761.062.129.532.654.50
2016Texas RangersALMLBTEX5130722.48580001558161.2441817414612010.946.420.582.048.902.634.36
2017Texas RangersALMLBTEX5131343.785700022571052.1573022719582041.459.801.203.279.975.163.05
2018Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX-32112.0080001809.092204141001.449.000.004.0014.002.003.50
2018Texas RangersALMLBTEX5132004.7021000621023.0231312314191021.619.001.175.487.435.091.36
2019Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX-33001.0490001908.23111270100.583.121.042.087.271.043.50
2021Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX-35000.0040000403.02000431112.006.000.0012.009.000.000.75
2021Texas RangersALMLBTEX5135006.7540001404.04333150001.259.006.752.2511.256.755.00
2022Texas RangersALMLBTEX5136212.9540500735136.2271612510453021.016.631.232.4511.053.934.50
2022Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5036024.3025100424223.016151168291011.046.262.353.1311.355.873.63
2023Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX1637103.0015100414118.0136627222001.116.501.003.5011.003.003.14
2023Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX7737102.13920057212.283321160010.715.681.420.7111.372.1316.00
2023Nashville SoundsILAAAMIL2337000.0060001605.01100461001.001.800.007.2010.801.801.50
2023Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2137029.5812000412110.111111156100001.659.584.355.238.719.581.67
2007Rk,ATotal--SDN----101.1770007007.251102160000.915.870.002.3518.781.178.00
2010A+,RkTotal--TBA----103.291010092113.295513202010.885.930.661.9813.173.296.67
2011AATotal--TBA----534.83360003622550.1482827524776021.438.580.894.2913.775.013.21
2016AATotal--TEX----022.6512000129517.095524182010.764.761.062.129.532.654.50
2016MLBTotal--TEX----722.48580005815161.2441817414612010.946.420.582.048.902.634.36
2017MLBTotal--TEX----343.785700057221052.1573022719582041.459.801.203.279.975.163.05
2018AAATotal--TEX----112.0080008109.092204141001.449.000.004.0014.002.003.50
2018MLBTotal--TEX----004.7021000216023.0231312314191021.619.001.175.487.435.091.36
2019AATotal--TEX----001.0490009108.23111270100.583.121.042.087.271.043.50
2021AAATotal--TEX----000.0040004003.02000431112.006.000.0012.009.000.000.75
2021MLBTotal--TEX----006.7540004104.04333150001.259.006.752.2511.256.755.00
2022MLBTotal--TEX,MIL----233.47656005911359.24331231118744031.026.491.662.7211.164.684.11
2023AA,AAATotal--TEX,MIL----202.27303002710335.222109412443010.955.551.013.0311.102.523.67
2023MLBTotal--MIL----029.5812000124110.111111156100001.659.584.355.238.719.581.67
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB12113.752176002115915211.018210688337222790101.207.761.413.079.684.523.15
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL045.9437100368333.12726221114391011.237.292.973.7810.537.022.79
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL1273.341805001755112177.2155806622581888091.207.851.112.949.524.053.24
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors1063.101164001124514145.01075250135519915261.126.640.813.4112.353.233.62
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA211.5227200257229.22065213393121.116.070.613.9411.831.823.00
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA653.737210071361194.0734039103712410131.176.990.963.5411.873.833.35
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+004.3260006218.174412121001.087.561.082.1612.964.326.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A000.0010001000.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk201.421010090012.272203241010.794.970.002.1317.051.428.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Arizona PadresArizRkSDN-18SS2172121321010411117221021788310.181.302.236.538.250.055.23212.5019.321.550.00
2004Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-SDN-18SS82716200300290200083124.222.276.296.572.148.074.3336.4529.034.500.00
2005Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN1019SS126453561001332328433765131151254951882.221.279.276.555.137.055.2596.6715.352.30226.50
2006Arizona PadresArizRkSDN-20SS111000010030000000400.000.750.000.7503.000.000.00075.000.000.000.00
2006Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN1020SS2171819300721613100022278316.268.333.310.643.141.042.3287.6916.672.170.00
2007Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN-21SS2998820211171016210020327116416.204.310.276.586.245.072.24413.7918.101.3198.00
2004Rk,A-Total--SDN------29991319410134113262410225119514.192.296.253.548.222.061.25710.9221.852.00Ariz2004
2005ATotal--SDN------126453561001332328433765131151254951882.221.279.276.555.137.055.2596.6715.352.30226.50Midw2005
2006A,RkTotal--SDN------2272919300821913100022282316.264.354.306.659.181.042.32210.9815.851.44Midw2006
2007A+Total--SDN------2998820211171016210020327116416.204.310.276.586.245.071.24413.7918.101.3198.00Calif2007
2016MLBTotal--TEX------500000000000000000000AL2016
2017MLBTotal--TEX------100000000000000000000AL2017
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB600000000000000000000
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL600000000000000000000
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors206722861582253701567113685612219981230128.219.294.276.569.168.057.2638.7416.751.92240.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+2998820211171016210020327116416.204.310.276.586.245.071.24413.7918.101.3198.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A1475246411916323910539896131171475732198.227.287.281.567.137.053.2686.8115.532.28262.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-82716200300290200083124.222.276.296.572.148.074.3336.4529.034.50
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk2273131321011411417221021792310.178.322.233.555.288.055.22815.2218.481.21

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2003Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA17000.0020000202.02100230002.009.000.009.0013.504.501.50
2009Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring23000.0010000101.01100010001.009.000.000.009.009.000.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25003.6050001515.03220450001.405.400.007.209.003.601.25
2012Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring26000.0040001404.23000320001.295.790.005.793.860.000.67
2016Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30000.0020000203.01000230001.003.000.006.009.000.001.50
2016Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs30010.0020001203.21100260000.822.450.004.9114.732.453.00
2017Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring31000.0020000203.01000030000.333.000.000.009.000.000.00
2018Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring32037.82920007012.215111155150011.5810.663.553.5510.667.823.00
2021Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring35014.7670001705.23330491001.244.760.006.3514.294.762.25
2022Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring36000.0041002304.01000130010.502.250.002.256.750.003.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA17827792107214811001133336.333.438.481.919.333.148.47412.1224.242.000.00
2006San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring20891100000002000021901.111.111.111.222.000.000.1430.0022.220.000.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA827792107214811001133336.333.438.481.919.333.148.47412.1224.242.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring891100000002000021901.111.111.111.222.000.000.1430.0022.22
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-18SS8--141877393200.8214.00.000.0010.5100.03
2004Arizona PadresArizRk18SS21--366110181079700.9074.60.000.0037.5100.02
2005Fort Wayne WizardsMidwA19SS125--185422388364560700.9414.90.000.0089.399.21
2006Fort Wayne WizardsMidwA20SS21--298081011710900.9325.20.000.0015.3100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2004Arizona PadresArizRkSDN1826307-21Carlos Lezcano--dnq
2004Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-SDN1826504-8Roy Howell--dnq
2005Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN1965755-126Randy Ready--Lost in 1st Round
2006Arizona PadresArizRkSDN2036191-1Carlos Lezcano--League Champions
2006Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN2071664-21Randy Ready--Lost in 1st Round
2007Arizona PadresArizRkSDN2128284-6Tony Muser--dnq
2007Fort Wayne WizardsMidwASDN2155846-1Doug Dascenzo--dnq
2007Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN2174652-29Carlos Lezcano--Lost in Finals
2010Gulf Coast RaysGCLRkTBA2434261-4Joe Alvarez--Lost in Finals
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2480591-6Jim Morrison--Lost in Finals
2011Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA2565744-36Billy Gardner--dnq
2016Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3063763-12Joe Mikulik--dnq
2016Texas RangersALMLBTEX3095671-58Jeff Banister507,5000.143Lost in 1st Round (Blue Jays)
2017Texas RangersALMLBTEX3178844-57Jeff Banister544,9201.143dnq
2018Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3265734-8Jason Wood--dnq
2018Texas RangersALMLBTEX3267955-21Jeff Banister555,9502.132dnq
2019Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3368713-9Joe Mikulik--dnq
2021Round Rock ExpressPCL2AAATEX3567623-4Kenny Holmberg--
2021Texas RangersALMLBTEX35601025-4Chris Woodward680,0003.132dnq
2022Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3686762-25Craig Counsell700,0004.132dnq
2022Texas RangersALMLBTEX3668944-40Chris Woodward700,0004.132dnq
2023Frisco RoughRidersTex2AATEX3764735-15Carlos Cardoza---
2023Round Rock ExpressPCL2AAATEX3789602-9Doug Davis--Lost in finals
2023Nashville SoundsIL2AAAMIL3783652-6Rick Sweet---
2023Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3792701-12Craig Counsell1,850,0005.058Lost in Wild-Card series (Diamondbacks)
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2023-11-17Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2023-09-30Contract purchased from minorsTexas RangersYesActive
2023-08-29Assigned to Round Rock Express (AAA)Texas RangersRound Rock (AAA)NoMinors
2023-07-11Assigned to Frisco RoughRiders (AA)Texas RangersFrisco (AA)NoMinors
2023-07-10Signed to minor league contractTexas RangersNoMinors
2023-07-03Released by BrewersNoFree Agt
2023-07-01Designated for AssignmentMilwaukee BrewersNoDFA
2023-06-23Activated from injured listMilwaukee BrewersYesActive
2023-06-08Assigned to Nashville Sounds (AAA) for rehabMilwaukee BrewersNashville (AAA)YesIL-15
2023-04-24IL-15 Right rotator cuff tendinitsMilwaukee BrewersYesIL-15
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres6View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres13View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres19View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres30View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays19View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004San Diego Padres3,150,000Signing Bonus
2016Texas Rangers30507,500--3,966,020507,500.143
2017Texas Rangers31544,920246904,097,122535,0001.143
2018Texas Rangers32555,950216894,095,686545,0002.132
2021Texas Rangers35680,000155344,170,000570,5003.132
2022Texas Rangers36700,000--4,317,736700,0004.132
2023Milwaukee Brewers371,850,000164464,644,046720,0005.058Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($1.85m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2022-11-18]
7 season(s)$7,988,370Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
61
Walks
50
Hittable
63
SO/BB
61
vsPower
63
Hitting
0
Durability
36
Team
.478

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Played for Team USA 18u ... High School All-American - 2nd Team
[2004]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #1 (#1) out of Mission Bay (San Diego,CA) ... Signing Scouts: Tim McWilliam,Bill Gayton ... Played for Arizona Padres (Rk) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Gatorade Player of the Year for California
[2005]  Played for Fort Wayne Wizards (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Grounded into Double Play
[2006]  Played for Arizona Padres (Rk) ... Played for Fort Wayne Wizards (A)
[2007]  Played for Arizona Padres (Rk) ... Played for Fort Wayne Wizards (A) ... Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+)
[2010]  Played for Gulf Coast Rays (Rk) ... Played for Charlotte Stone Crabs (A+)
[2011]  Played for Montgomery Biscuits (AA)
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