Dave Bush

Dave Bush is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.

During a April 23, 2009, game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Buch came within four outs of recording the Brewers' first no-hitter since 1987. He ended up surrendering a hit in the seventh inning, leaving the Brewers with the 6-1 win.MLB.com: Bush Flirts with History with Near No-no

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 1979, Bush attended and played for Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, where he was named MVP in both his junior and senior years. Wake Forest University was Bush's college of choice earning a double major in both psychology and sociology. While at Wake Forest, he continued his baseball career with the Wake Forest Demons Deacons baseball team and was awarded the First Team AA-American and First Team All-ACC.

After turning down his first MLB draft offer in 2001 by the Tampa Bay Rays, he was selected in the 2002 amateur draft and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. After working his way through the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with Toronto in 2004. In the 2005 season, Bush was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. Bush started 32 times in his first season with the Brewers he and set career highs in every category. In the 2007 season, Bush set more career highs going 12-10 in 33 games with 31 of the starts.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Milwaukee Brewers
• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 207 Lbs.
  • Rookie Year: 2004

• 1979: Born November 9, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• 2001: Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 4th round of MLB amateur draft

• 2002: Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2nd round of MLB amateur draft

• 2002: Sent to the Dunedin Blue Jays affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays

• 2003: Pitched in Class AA New Haven Ravens minor league team

• 2004: Class AAA Syracuse Chiefs affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays

• 2005: Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Gabe Gross and Zach Jackson to the Milwaukee Brewers for Lyle Overbay and Ty Taubenheim

• 2008: Signs a one year contract with the Brewers reportedly worth $2.55 million