BIGLEAGUE

Chicago Cubs · First Baseman · #29

Michael Busch

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

AVG

.243

HR

16

RBI

65

OPS

.746

WAR

1.9

wRC+

112

Awards

8 major honors

MVP

2023

All-Star ×6

2021 · 2022 · 2023

Player of the Month

2023

League Percentile

2026 season · percentile vs 39 First Baseman with 200+ PA
the entire league137infielders146First Baseman39
AVG
33
.243
OBP
67
.353
SLG
21
.393
OPS
37
.746
Home Runs
49
16
RBI
60
65
Stolen Bases
45
2
Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league

First Baseman · by OPS

Top 63%

Michael Busch's OPS (.746) ranks below average among 39 First Baseman with 200+ PA. 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 Season130.2431665120222.353.393.746
Career464.24773227392789.339.446.785

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HOT ZONES

Batting average by zone · 2026
.333
.184
.348
.358
.250
.295
.294
.341
.100

Catcher's view · red = hot zone

ADVANCED

Advanced metrics · 2026 season

BABIP

.298

ISO

.150

BB%

12.7%

K%

22.8%

Pitches/PA

3.95

GIDP

9

GAME LOG

Last 10 games · includes team result
DateOppAt BatsHitsHome RunsRBIWalksStrikeoutsTeam
08.24@ AZ300022W
08.23@ SEA310021W
08.22@ SEA411103L
08.21@ SEA520002L
08.19vs CWS300001L
08.18vs CWS311111W
08.17vs CWS500000W
08.15vs STL410002L
08.14vs STL310011W
08.13@ WSH310000L

SPLITS

Situational splits (2026)

Home

AVG.255
HR10
RBI35
OPS.789

Away

AVG.231
HR6
RBI30
OPS.705

vs LHP

AVG.243
HR6
RBI22
OPS.767

vs RHP

AVG.243
HR10
RBI43
OPS.737

RISP

AVG.290
HR3
RBI48
OPS.810

YEAR BY YEAR

Year-by-year · Career trends

OPS

▼ Trending down year over year
OPS by yearFrom .539 in 2023 to .746 in 2026.2023 OPS: .539.53920232024 OPS: .77520242025 OPS: .866.86620252026 OPS: .746.7462026
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OPS year-by-year details
YearOPS
2023.539
2024.775
2025.866
2026.746

AVG

▼ Trending down year over year
AVG by yearFrom .167 in 2023 to .243 in 2026.2023 AVG: .167.16720232024 AVG: .24820242025 AVG: .261.26120252026 AVG: .243.2432026
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AVG year-by-year details
YearAVG
2023.167
2024.248
2025.261
2026.243

Home Runs

▼ Trending down year over year
Home Runs by yearFrom 2 in 2023 to 16 in 2026.2023 Home Runs: 2220232024 Home Runs: 2120242025 Home Runs: 343420252026 Home Runs: 16162026
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Home Runs year-by-year details
YearHome Runs
20232
202421
202534
202616
YearTeamGamesAVGHome RunsRBIHitsDoublesStolen BasesOBPSLGOPS
2023LAD27.167271231.247.292.539
2024CHC152.2482165123282.335.440.775
2025CHC155.2613490137254.343.523.866
2026CHC130.2431665120222.353.393.746