Ed Busch vs. Joey Cora — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Joey Cora
Gen XP.R.Throws RightBats SwitchCaribbeanSeattle MarinersAmerican LeagueSecond BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Joey Cora comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Joey Cora led in home run production (HR/PA+ 32 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 92 vs 70), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 103 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 219). Joey Cora was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Joey Cora

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1119
156.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4279
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3734
523.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.751
0.751
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1035
145.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
793
111.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
171
23.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
5.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
4.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
242
33.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
502
70.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1378
193.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1459
204.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.717
0.717
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.092
0.092
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.681
0.681
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
624
87.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
75
45
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
294
41.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
888
124.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
543.95
76.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
6.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
380
53.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
0.84
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Joey Cora
Career
Per 600 PA
335
46.97
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Joey Cora
Career
Per 600 PA
12.77
12.77
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Joey Cora
Career
Per 600 PA
1.13
1.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
11.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
5.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Joey Cora
Career
Per 600 PAverified
58
8.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
16.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
8.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
177
24.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.1
66.1

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Joey Cora

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1028
1.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
903
1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24292
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8097.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1869
2.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2344
2.61
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Joey Cora
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
0.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4349
4.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4213
4.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.87
96.87
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Joey Cora
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.098
4.098
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.84
87.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Joey Cora
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
539
0.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joey Cora
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0