Johnny Bench vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison

Johnny Bench
Baby BoomersOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueHall of FameCatcherGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star
Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Johnny Bench comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Johnny Bench led in home run production (HR/PA+ 269 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 138 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 122 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 87). Johnny Bench was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Bench and Ed Busch

Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2158
149.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8669
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7658
530.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.827
0.827
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2048
141.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1254
86.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
381
26.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
1.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
389
26.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
794
54.95
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.388
0.388
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.051
0.051
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.19
0.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1259.87
87.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3644
252.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2958
204.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.342
0.342
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.476
0.476
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.817
0.817
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.208
0.208
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1091
75.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1376
95.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2078
143.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1241.05
85.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
1.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
891
61.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135
9.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
1278
88.45
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
6.78
6.78
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
11
0.76
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
6.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PAverified
201
13.91
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
4.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
2.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61.26
61.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Johnny Bench and Ed Busch

Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2193
1.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2003
1.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53143
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17714.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10469
5.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1191
0.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
151
0.08
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11811
6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11660
5.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.72
98.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.317
5.317
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.34
91.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
238
0.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
0.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
0.07
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
0.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Johnny Bench
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
469
0.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0