John Briggs vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison

John Briggs
Silent GenerationNew JerseyThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, John Briggs comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. John Briggs led in home run production (HR/PA+ 170 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 161 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 115 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 84). John Briggs was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for John Briggs and Ed Busch

John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1366
169.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4837
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4117
510.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
John Briggs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1041
129.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
689
85.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
170
21.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
5.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
139
17.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
352
43.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.134
0.134
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
655.26
81.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1714
212.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1709
211.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.355
0.355
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.416
0.416
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.771
0.771
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.163
0.163
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.769
0.769
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
601
74.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
507
62.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
969
120.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
659.55
81.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
0.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
663
82.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
5.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Briggs
Career
Per 600 PA
785
97.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
John Briggs
Career
Per 600 PA
6.16
6.16
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
John Briggs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
2.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Briggs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
54
6.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
7.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
6.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
14.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56.64
56.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for John Briggs and Ed Busch

John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1213
1.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1078
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28939
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9646.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3389
3.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
184
0.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3646
3.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3573
3.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98
98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.946
2.946
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88.87
88.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
152
0.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Briggs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0