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    Michael Busch

    MichaelBusch

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #29
    • First Baseman
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      9/11/1997 (28)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Inver Grove Heights, MN
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • AVG
      .208
      150+
    • HR
      2
      Tied-135th
    • RBI
      10
      Tied-135th
    • OPS
      .589
      150+
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    SplitsGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    Last seven days73149102719
    vs. LAD1502100002
    Away93624100149
    vs. NL166510183029618
    April20789161029722

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    GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
    25961320302101124
    15659881125190126269150
    359118817329259759172138352

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    Sat 4/25@LADLAD
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    6-4
    502100002
    Thu 4/23vsPHIPHI
    W
    8-7 F/10
    612001402
    Thu 4/23vsPHIPHI
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    7-2
    412001101
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    7-4
    411000211
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    5-1
    411000001
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                    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                    Cincinnati179.654-W1
                    Chicago Cubs179.654-W10
                    Pittsburgh1511.5772W1
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