Bob Boken vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Boken and Ed Busch are closely matched on the surface stats. Bob Boken posted stronger numbers in OPS (.628 vs .608) and slugging (.337 vs .298). Ed Busch had the advantage in on-base percentage (.311 vs .291). By the career numbers, Bob Boken had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Boken and Ed Busch
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.648
0.648
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
51.61
62.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
10.06
10.06
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Bob Boken
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Fielding Stats for Bob Boken and Ed Busch
Bob Boken
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Bob Boken
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54