Playing Career
Bustabad was a shortstop during his playing career. He graduated from Miami Lakes High School and attended Miami-Dade College. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round of the 1980 MLB amateur player draft.
He began his professional career with the Winter Haven Red Sox in Single-A in 1980 and played in Boston's farm system through 1985, making stops in Bristol, Pawtucket and New Britain. He was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as a minor league free agent prior to the 1986 season and spent 2½ seasons with the Double-A San Antonio Dodgers/Missions and half a season with Triple-A Albuquerque.
In 9 seasons of minor league baseball, he played in 1002 games, finishing with a batting average of .247.
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