David Bush
Encyclopedia
David Thomas Bush is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Philadelphia Phillies
of Major League Baseball
. He bats and throws right-handed. Bush currently resides in Devon, Pennsylvania.
where he was a double major in psychology and sociology. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign. The following year he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
in the 2nd round of the amateur draft.
He pitched two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays
, compiling a 10-15 record and a 4.15 ERA
, before being traded along with Gabe Gross
and Zach Jackson
to the Brewers for first baseman
Lyle Overbay
and minor league pitcher Ty Taubenheim
.
On three instances in Bush's career he has flirted with a no-hitter
, taking it beyond seven complete innings. The first was on July 20, 2004, while pitching with the Blue Jays in only his third major-league starting appearance. He took it 7⅓ innings against the Oakland A's until Damian Miller
singled against him. In Milwaukee, Bush's next opportunity came against his former team, Toronto, on June 19, 2008. The man he was traded for, Overbay, dashed the no-hit bid with a triple leading off the top of the eighth inning. Most recently, in an April 23, 2009 game against the Philadelphia Phillies
, he once again took the no-hit bid 7⅓ innings before giving up a home run
to Matt Stairs
. Dave Bush was quoted as saying that this was one of the best days of his life.
On August 11, 2010 in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks
, Bush became the third player in Major League history to allow four straight home runs, behind Paul Foytack
and Chase Wright
.
Bush became a free agent after the 2010 season. On January 30, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers
as their long reliever. He was designated for assignment on July 1, 2011. He was released on July 6. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs
on July 15. He opted out of his contract on August 11, after appearing in five games for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs
, recording a 6.14 ERA. On August 14, he signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He bats and throws right-handed. Bush currently resides in Devon, Pennsylvania.
Baseball career
Bush graduated from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, where he was often seen raising barns and played college baseball with Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
where he was a double major in psychology and sociology. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign. The following year he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the 2nd round of the amateur draft.
He pitched two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
, compiling a 10-15 record and a 4.15 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, before being traded along with Gabe Gross
Gabe Gross
Gabriel Jordan "Gabe" Gross is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.His father, Lee Gross, was center for the Auburn Tigers and in the NFL...
and Zach Jackson
Zach Jackson
Zachary Thomas Jackson, is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization.-Toronto Blue Jays:Jackson was drafted first in the first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays in after completing his Junior year at Texas A&M University. He pitched very well, jumping to Triple-A...
to the Brewers for first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Lyle Overbay
Lyle Overbay
Lyle Stefan Overbay is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent.-Amateur career:...
and minor league pitcher Ty Taubenheim
Ty Taubenheim
Ty Andrew Taubenheim is a pitcher in Major League Baseball in the Texas Rangers organization. He is 6'6", ., and throws and bats right-handed...
.
On three instances in Bush's career he has flirted with a no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
, taking it beyond seven complete innings. The first was on July 20, 2004, while pitching with the Blue Jays in only his third major-league starting appearance. He took it 7⅓ innings against the Oakland A's until Damian Miller
Damian Miller
Damian Donald Miller is a former Major League Baseball catcher who last played for the Milwaukee Brewers.-High school years:...
singled against him. In Milwaukee, Bush's next opportunity came against his former team, Toronto, on June 19, 2008. The man he was traded for, Overbay, dashed the no-hit bid with a triple leading off the top of the eighth inning. Most recently, in an April 23, 2009 game against the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, he once again took the no-hit bid 7⅓ innings before giving up a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
to Matt Stairs
Matt Stairs
Matthew Wade Stairs is a former Canadian professional Major League baseball outfielder, first baseman, designated hitter, and pinch hitter. He played for 12 different teams, a major league record he shares with Octavio Dotel, Mike Morgan and Ron Villone...
. Dave Bush was quoted as saying that this was one of the best days of his life.
On August 11, 2010 in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
, Bush became the third player in Major League history to allow four straight home runs, behind Paul Foytack
Paul Foytack
Paul Eugene Foytack is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from to .During his eleven year career, he played with the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, posting a record of 86-87 with a 4.14 ERA...
and Chase Wright
Chase Wright
Sebern Chase Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher. He bats and throws left-handed. Wright throws a low 90s 4-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup.-Baseball career:...
.
Bush became a free agent after the 2010 season. On January 30, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
as their long reliever. He was designated for assignment on July 1, 2011. He was released on July 6. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
on July 15. He opted out of his contract on August 11, after appearing in five games for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:...
, recording a 6.14 ERA. On August 14, he signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
External links
- The Star - Stats and scouting report