David Thomas Bush (born November 9, 1979 in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in
Major League Baseball, currently playing for the
Milwaukee Brewers of the National League. He bats
and throws right-handed.
Bush graduated from Conestoga High School in Berwyn,
Pennsylvania and played college baseball with Wake
Forest University and was drafted by the Tampa Bay
Devil Rays in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur
draft, but did not sign. The following year he was
drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2nd round of
the amateur draft.
He pitched two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays,
compiling a 10-15 record and a 4.15 ERA, before
being traded along with Gabe Gross and Zach Jackson
to the Brewers for first baseman Lyle Overbay and
minor league pitcher Ty Taubenheim.
