Dave Baker vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Dave Baker and Ed Busch are closely matched on the surface stats. Dave Baker posted stronger numbers in OPS (.700 vs .608) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .311). Ed Busch had the advantage in batting average (.262 vs .250). By the career numbers, Dave Baker had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dave Baker and Ed Busch
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Dave Baker
Career
Per 600 PA
8.67
8.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Fielding Stats for Dave Baker and Ed Busch
Dave Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Dave Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
3.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Dave Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.77
80.77
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Dave Baker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.625
2.625
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734