Ed Busch vs. Hank Butcher — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Busch and Hank Butcher are closely matched on the surface stats. Hank Butcher posted stronger numbers in OPS (.623 vs .608) and slugging (.340 vs .298). Ed Busch had the advantage in on-base percentage (.311 vs .283). By the career numbers, Hank Butcher had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Hank Butcher
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
238
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
22.75
57.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.116
0.116
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
22.87
57.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
6.26
6.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
14
35.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43
Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Hank Butcher
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Hank Butcher
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.58