Ed Busch vs. Rocky Colavito — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Rocky Colavito
Silent GenerationNew YorkThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Rocky Colavito comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Rocky Colavito led in home run production (HR/PA+ 224 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 147 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 123). Rocky Colavito was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Rocky Colavito

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1841
146.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7559
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6503
516.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.852
0.852
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1730
137.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1052
83.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
283
22.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
1.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
374
29.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
678
53.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.058
0.058
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.216
0.216
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1149.34
91.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3177
252.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2710
215.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.489
0.489
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.848
0.848
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.223
0.223
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.838
0.838
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
971
77.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1159
92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1756
139.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1149.06
91.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
2.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
951
75.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
4.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PA
880
69.85
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PA
8.59
8.59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PA
1.08
1.08
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PA
16
1.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
4.76
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PAverified
182
14.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
1.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
2.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
3.65
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 600 PA
41.3
41.3

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Rocky Colavito

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1787
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1753
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46855
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15618.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3407
1.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
124
0.07
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3605
2.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3531
2.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.95
97.95
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.976
1.976
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.1
98.1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Rocky Colavito
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0