Ed Busch vs. Orlando Cepeda — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Orlando Cepeda
Silent GenerationP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameFirst BasemanMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Orlando Cepeda comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Orlando Cepeda led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 140 vs 82), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 114 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 110). Orlando Cepeda was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Orlando Cepeda

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2124
146.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8695
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7927
547
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.297
0.297
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.858
0.858
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2351
162.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1528
105.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
417
28.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
1.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
379
26.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
823
56.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.048
0.048
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.161
0.161
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1344.73
92.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3959
273.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3041
209.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.499
0.499
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.849
0.849
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.816
0.816
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1131
78.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1365
94.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2117
146.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1350.33
93.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
7.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
588
40.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
10.63
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 600 PA
1169
80.67
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 600 PA
7.44
7.44
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
5.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 600 PAverified
218
15.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
142
9.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
5.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
222
15.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63.96
63.96

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Orlando Cepeda

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1918
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1861
1.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49270
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16423.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14829
8.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1030
0.56
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
177
0.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16036
8.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15859
8.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.9
98.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.269
8.269
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.03
97.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Orlando Cepeda
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1195
0.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Orlando Cepeda
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0