Rick Burleson vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison

Rick Burleson
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star
Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rick Burleson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Rick Burleson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 52 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 96 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 99 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 161). Rick Burleson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Rick Burleson and Ed Busch

Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1346
141.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5717
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5139
539.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.711
0.711
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1401
147.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1072
112.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
256
26.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
2.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
5.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
329
34.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.01
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
588.9
61.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1853
194.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1849
194.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.361
0.361
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.689
0.689
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.088
0.088
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.238
0.238
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.602
0.602
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
656
68.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
449
47.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1055
110.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
643.52
67.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
420
44.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
477
50.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
11.99
11.99
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
0.88
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
84
8.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
4.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
138
14.48
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
7.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
7.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
14.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51.43
51.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Rick Burleson and Ed Busch

Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1290
1.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1252
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
33356
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11118.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2349
1.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4109
3.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
0.15
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6647
5.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6458
5.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.16
97.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.006
5.006
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.05
97.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
893
0.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rick Burleson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0