Dick Burrus vs. Ed Busch — Career Comparison

Dick Burrus
Lost GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Dick Burrus comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Dick Burrus led in home run production (HR/PA+ 56 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 96 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 94 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 171). Dick Burrus was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Dick Burrus and Ed Busch

Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
560
172.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1948
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1760
542.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.738
0.738
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
513
158.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
403
124.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87
26.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
3.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
3.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
110
33.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.021
0.021
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234.73
72.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
657
202.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
662
203.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.373
0.373
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.72
0.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.655
0.655
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
206
63.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
64.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
406
125.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
263.49
81.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
3.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
42.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
95
29.26
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
20.51
20.51
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
1.45
1.45
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
12.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
5.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
3.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
9.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
60
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Dick Burrus and Ed Busch

Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
453
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3959
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4308
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4244
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9.369
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
326
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Burrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0