Education
He graduated from Miami Lakes High School and attended Miami-Dade College.
He graduated from Miami Lakes High School and attended Miami-Dade College.
Bustabad was a shortstop during his playing career. 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. 1990: Coach – Yakima Bears
1991: Manager – Indios de Charallave
1992: Roving Infield Coach – Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system
1993: Coach – Lethbridge Mounties
1994–1996: Manager – Gulf Coast Marlins
1997: Manager – Utica Blue Sox
1998: Manager – Kane County Cougars
1999: Hitting Coach – Brevard County Manatees
2000: Manager – Great Falls Dodgers
2001: Manager – Gulf Coast Dodgers
2002: Manager – Vero Beach Dodgers
2003: Hitting Coach – Ogden Raptors
2004: Hitting Coach – Vero Beach Dodgers
2005: Manager – Ogden Raptors
2006–2007: Manager – Gulf Coast Dodgers
2008–2010: Manager – Great Lakes Loons
2011–2012: Manager – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
He was selected as the California League manager of the year in 2011 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.