Paul Busby vs. Bob Thorpe — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Paul Busby and Bob Thorpe are closely matched on the surface stats. Bob Thorpe posted stronger numbers in OPS (.590 vs .579) and slugging (.323 vs .286). Paul Busby had the advantage in on-base percentage (.293 vs .266). By the career numbers, Bob Thorpe had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Paul Busby and Bob Thorpe
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
36
337.5
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
110
192.42
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
17
159.38
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
90
157.43
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
5.52
51.71
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
29.17
51.02
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
32
32
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
7.15
7.15
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
2
18.75
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
7
12.24
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
2
18.75
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
5
8.75
Paul Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Fielding Stats for Paul Busby and Bob Thorpe
Paul Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Paul Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.45