Donie Bush
For several years as the leadoff man for the Detroit Tigers in the deadball era, Donie Bush was on base when teammates Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford banged out hits with regularity to send him scampering home. Eight times he scored at least 90 runs, and he put himself on the bags often via his keen eye - leading the league in walks five times in a six-year span. Transferring his go-for-broke, hell-bent style to the bench, he managed the 1927 Pirates to the pennant, but never lasted long in one place, as his strict disciplinary ways alienated his players and employers.
Played For
Detroit Tigers (1908-1921)
Washington Senators (1921-1923)
Managed
Washington Senators (1923)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1927-1929)
Chicago White Sox (1930-1931)
Cincinnati Reds (1933)
Born
Owen Joseph Bush was born on October 8, 1887, in Indianapolis, IN.
Died
March 28, 1972, Indianapolis, IN
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Primary Position: SS
Primary Team: DET
Major League Debut
September 18, 1908
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| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 1937 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.5% |
1939 |
BBWAA |
2 |
.7% |
1942 |
BBWAA |
2 |
.9% |
1945 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.4% |
1946 |
Nominating Vote |
2 |
1.0% |
1953 |
BBWAA |
1 |
.4% |
|
Post-Season Appearances
1909 World Series
Notes
After his big league managerial career ended, following two dismal seasons with the White Sox and a 94-loss campaign with the Reds, Bush managed in the minor leagues, purchase d aminor league team, and later scouted. He spent more than 65 years in baseball and was one of the last prominent players from the deadball era to die, in 1972.
Best Strength as a Player
Batting eye and bunting.
Largest Weakness as a Player
Hitting for power. Bush never had more than 19 doubles or three homers in one season. His career slugging mark was just .300, a low mark even for his era.
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