Michael Busch stats and game log
Michael Busch is the Chicago Cubs first baseman (No. 29). In the 2026 regular season through September 27, 2026, Michael Busch has played 160 games: a .242 batting average with 20 home runs, 77 RBIs and 78 runs.
Research summary
- Recent form: 1.2 hits per game over the last 5 games, against 0.9 over the season (160 games).
- Role: 3.6 at-bats per game over the last 5 games, against 3.8 over the season.
- Consistency: at or above the season average (0.9 hits) in 64 of 98 games stored.
- Home and road: 0.8 hits per game at home (48 games), 1 on the road (50).
How often
| Threshold | Last 5 | Last 10 | Last 98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ hits | 3 of 5 | 6 of 10 | 64 of 98 |
| 2+ hits | 3 of 5 | 4 of 10 | 22 of 98 |
| 2+ total bases | 3 of 5 | 4 of 10 | 37 of 98 |
| 3+ total bases | 0 of 5 | 1 of 10 | 25 of 98 |
| 1+ home runs | 0 of 5 | 1 of 10 | 14 of 98 |
Figures are MLB regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Team: Chicago Cubs stats and results.
Prop research by category
How often each threshold was reached over the last 5, 10 and 20 games, splits and the next opponent, one statistic at a time.
5'11" · 210 lb
2026 regular season
| Games | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | TB | IBB | SH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 160 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 totals | 160 | 600 | 145 | 78 | 20 | 77 | 92 | 165 | 3 | 2 | 236 | 3 | 0 |
2025 regular season
155 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | TB | IBB | SH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 155 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 totals | 155 | 524 | 137 | 78 | 34 | 90 | 56 | 139 | 4 | 0 | 274 | 2 | 0 |
Rates in 2026
Michael Busch has 145 hits in 600 at-bats (.242), with 20 home runs and 77 RBIs.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Batting average | .242 |
| On-base percentage | .352 |
| Slugging percentage | .393 |
| OPS (on-base plus slugging) | .745 |
| Strikeout rate (per at-bat) | 27.5% |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | H/g | HR/g | RBI/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Road | 50 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 98 games | 98 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 (playoffs) | @ SD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 (playoffs) | @ SD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | @ BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | @ BOS | L | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | @ BOS | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | vs MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | vs MIA | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | vs MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | @ CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Cubs teammates
- Aaron Civale (RP)
- Alex Bregman (3B)
- Caleb Thielbar (RP)
- Carson Kelly (C)
- Clay Holmes (SP)
- Colin Rea (SP)
- Daniel Palencia (RP)
- Dansby Swanson (SS)
- David Peterson (SP)
- Edward Cabrera (SP)
- Ethan Roberts (RP)
- Gabriel Arias (3B)
- Gavin Hollowell (RP)
- Ian Happ (LF)
- Jacob Webb (RP)
- Javier Assad (RP)
- Jayden Murray (RP)
- Justin Dean (CF)
- Kevin Alcantara (DH)
- Kevin Gausman (SP)
- Matt Shaw (RF)
- Matthew Boyd (SP)
- Michael Conforto (DH)
- Miguel Amaya (C)
- Nico Hoerner (2B)
- Pedro Ramirez (2B)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF)
- Ryan Rolison (RP)
- Ryan Zeferjahn (RP)
- Seiya Suzuki (RF)
- Shota Imanaga (SP)
- Trent Thornton (RP)
- Tyler Ferguson (RP)
- Tyrone Taylor (LF)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Michael Busch played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Michael Busch in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Chicago Cubs stats and results
- Cubs at Padres, September 30, 2026
- Cubs at Padres, September 29, 2026
- Cubs at Red Sox, September 27, 2026
- All MLB player stats, 2026