Michael Busch is a first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. Across 394 MLB games, with a .248 batting average and 63 home runs. This page covers season stats, team history, salary history, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAD | 27 | 72 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | .167 | .247 | .292 | .539 |
| 2024 | CHC | 152 | 496 | 73 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 2 | 63 | 162 | .248 | .335 | .440 | .775 |
| 2025 | CHC | 155 | 524 | 78 | 137 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 90 | 4 | 56 | 139 | .261 | .343 | .523 | .866 |
| 2026 | CHC | 60 | 217 | 26 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 40 | 57 | .244 | .370 | .387 | .757 |
| Career Totals | — | 394 | 1309 | 186 | 325 | 67 | 8 | 63 | 197 | 8 | 167 | 385 | .248 | .338 | .456 | .794 |
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $741,500 |
| 2025 | $780,500 |
| 2026 | $860,000 |
Career Total: $2,382,000 (3 seasons)
Average: $794,000
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
Michael Busch's 2026 Opening Day salary with CHC is $860,000 on a nominal basis (no deferred component recorded).
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | vs OAK | 1-2 L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 31 | @ STL | 1-5 L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 30 | @ STL | 6-1 W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 29 | @ STL | 5-6 L | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 28 | @ PIT | 7-2 W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| May 27 | @ PIT | 10-4 W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | @ PIT | 1-12 L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 25 | @ PIT | 1-2 L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 24 | vs HOU | 5-8 L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 23 | vs HOU | 0-3 L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Split | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHP | 0 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .298 | .903 |
| vs RHP | 0 | 168 | 38 | 3 | 0 | .226 | .714 |
| Home | 0 | 110 | 33 | 5 | 0 | .300 | .918 |
| Away | 0 | 111 | 22 | 2 | 0 | .198 | .634 |
| Day | 0 | 86 | 20 | 3 | 0 | .233 | .740 |
| Night | 0 | 131 | 32 | 4 | 0 | .244 | .757 |