| Guy Bush | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 23, 1901 Aberdeen, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| Died: July 2, 1985 (aged 83) Shannon, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1923, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 26, 1945, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 176–136 |
| Earned run average | 3.86 |
| Strikeouts | 850 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
For the American evolutionary biologist, see Guy Louis Bush.
Guy Terrell Bush (August 23, 1901 – July 2, 1985) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, nicknamed "the Mississippi Mudcat".[1]
Bush played in the major leagues from 1923 to 1938 and again in 1945. The 6-foot-tall (1.83 m) pitcher played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds in his 17-year professional baseball career. He is best known for being the pitcher who allowed Babe Ruth's final two career home runs.
- ^ Morris A. Eckhouse. "Guy Bush Biography". Baseball Library. Retrieved December 24, 2006.