Paul Busby

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Paul Busby
Outfielder
Born: ( 1918-08-25 ) August 25, 1918
Waynesboro, Mississippi , U.S.
Died: December 5, 2003 (2003-12-05) (aged 85)
Meridian, Mississippi , U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1941, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
July 1, 1943, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average .268
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 7
Teams

Paul Miller Busby (August 25, 1918 – December 5, 2003), nicknamed " Red ", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1941 and 1943). He was born in Waynesboro, Mississippi .

Busby made his major league debut on September 14, 1941, in a road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field . His last appearance (July 1, 1943) was in a home doubleheader against the Pirates at Shibe Park .

Busby appeared in the outfield 13 times in his 36 games. While in the field he recorded 28 putouts without making an error . He went 15-for-56 at the plate (.268) with 7 RBI and 16 runs scored .

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