Ed Busch vs. Verne Clemons — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Verne Clemons
Lost GenerationIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCatcher

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Verne Clemons comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Verne Clemons led in walk rate (BB%+ 127 vs 70), home run production (HR/PA+ 48 vs 0), and slugging (SLG+ 97 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 172). Verne Clemons was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Verne Clemons

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
474
200.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1415
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1271
538.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
364
154.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
292
123.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
23.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
4.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
2.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
30.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.198
0.198
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167.63
71.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
457
193.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
485
205.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.708
0.708
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.643
0.643
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
48
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
78
33.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
59.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
155
93
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
213
90.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
189.96
80.55
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
50.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
62
26.29
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
22.82
22.82
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.92
1.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
9.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.54
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.42
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.71
85.71

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Verne Clemons

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
408
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1401
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
399
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1832
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1800
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Verne Clemons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.412
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Verne Clemons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0