Ed Busch vs. Byron Buxton — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Byron Buxton
MillenialGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueCenter FielderPlatinum GloveGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Byron Buxton comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Byron Buxton led in home run production (HR/PA+ 172 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 121 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 95 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 78). Byron Buxton was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Byron Buxton

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
898
157.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3417
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3102
544.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.822
0.822
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
768
134.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
391
68.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
178
31.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
5.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
29.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
377
66.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.491
0.491
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.219
0.219
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495.29
86.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1512
265.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1048
184.02
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.487
0.487
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.795
0.795
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.808
0.808
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
523
91.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
436
76.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
791
138.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
485.08
85.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
8.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
41.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.93
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 600 PA
978
171.73
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 600 PA
3.49
3.49
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 600 PA
14
2.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
3.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
2.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
20.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
2.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
129
22.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90.7
90.7

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Byron Buxton

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
755
1.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
709
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18528
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6176
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1937
2.82
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
0.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1975
2.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1961
2.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.29
99.29
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.597
2.597
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.91
93.91
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Byron Buxton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0