BIGLEAGUE

Chicago Cubs · First Baseman · #29

Michael Busch

Age 285' 11" · 210lbBats L · Throws RDebut 2023From Inver Grove Heights

AVG

.242

HR

20

RBI

77

OPS

.745

WAR

2.3

wRC+

112

League Percentile

2026 season · percentile vs 135 qualified batters
AVG
31
.242
OBP
69
.352
SLG
28
.393
OPS
45
.745
Home Runs
46
20
RBI
57
77
Stolen Bases
21
3
Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league

the entire league · by OPS

Top 55%

Michael Busch's OPS (.745) ranks below average among 135 qualified batters. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.

BATTING

Season · Career
CategoryGamesAVGHome RunsRBIHitsDoublesStolen BasesOBPSLGOPS
2026 Season160.2422077145273.352.393.745
Career494.246772394178310.340.443.783

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HOT ZONES

Batting average by zone · 2026
.375
.186
.310
.338
.264
.286
.268
.328
.077

Catcher's view · red = hot zone

ADVANCED

Advanced metrics · 2026 season

BABIP

.298

ISO

.152

BB%

13.0%

K%

23.2%

Pitches/PA

3.96

GIDP

11

GAME LOG

Last 10 games · includes team result
DateOppAt BatsHitsHome RunsRBIWalksStrikeoutsTeam
09.27@ BOS300000W
09.25@ BOS420002L
09.25@ BOS320010L
09.24vs MIA400001W
09.23vs MIA420002L
09.22vs MIA410021L
09.20@ CIN410012W
09.19@ CIN321101W
09.18@ CIN300021L
09.16vs ATL300012W

SPLITS

Situational splits (2026)

Home

AVG.243
HR12
RBI41
OPS.757

Away

AVG.240
HR8
RBI36
OPS.734

vs LHP

AVG.243
HR7
RBI23
OPS.770

vs RHP

AVG.241
HR13
RBI54
OPS.736

RISP

AVG.275
HR3
RBI54
OPS.776

YEAR BY YEAR

Year-by-year · Career trends

OPS

▼ Trending down year over year
OPS by yearFrom .539 in 2023 to .745 in 2026.2023 OPS: .539.53920232024 OPS: .77520242025 OPS: .866.86620252026 OPS: .745.7452026
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OPS year-by-year details
YearOPS
2023.539
2024.775
2025.866
2026.745

AVG

▼ Trending down year over year
AVG by yearFrom .167 in 2023 to .242 in 2026.2023 AVG: .167.16720232024 AVG: .24820242025 AVG: .261.26120252026 AVG: .242.2422026
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AVG year-by-year details
YearAVG
2023.167
2024.248
2025.261
2026.242

Home Runs

▼ Trending down year over year
Home Runs by yearFrom 2 in 2023 to 20 in 2026.2023 Home Runs: 2220232024 Home Runs: 2120242025 Home Runs: 343420252026 Home Runs: 20202026
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Home Runs year-by-year details
YearHome Runs
20232
202421
202534
202620
YearTeamGamesAVGHome RunsRBIHitsDoublesStolen BasesOBPSLGOPS
2023LAD27.167271231.247.292.539
2024CHC152.2482165123282.335.440.775
2025CHC155.2613490137254.343.523.866
2026CHC160.2422077145273.352.393.745