Ed Busch vs. Frank Catalanotto — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Frank Catalanotto
Gen XNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaTexas RangersAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Frank Catalanotto comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Frank Catalanotto led in home run production (HR/PA+ 74 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 100 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 107 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 158). Frank Catalanotto was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Frank Catalanotto

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1265
176.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4292
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3824
534.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.291
0.291
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1113
155.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
730
102.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
262
36.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
5.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
11.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
383
53.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.076
0.076
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
607.48
84.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1701
237.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1522
212.77
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.445
0.445
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.767
0.767
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
562
78.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
457
63.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
935
130.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
629.98
88.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78
10.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
331
46.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
1.68
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 600 PA
492
68.78
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 600 PA
8.72
8.72
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
3.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
4.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 600 PAverified
72
10.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
6.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
3.77
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
10.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.5
62.5

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Frank Catalanotto

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
933
1.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
760
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19529
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6509.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1992
2.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
411
0.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2434
3.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2403
3.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.73
98.73
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.576
2.576
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81.46
81.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Frank Catalanotto
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
161
0.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Catalanotto
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0