Jim Bolger vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Busch posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Bolger. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .576) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .275). Jim Bolger had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Busch had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Bolger and Ed Busch
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.592
0.592
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.454
0.454
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
49.64
45.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
7.94
7.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
20
18.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 600 PA
42.86
42.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fielding Stats for Jim Bolger and Ed Busch
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 9 Innings
349
2.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Jim Bolger
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.14
96.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54