Ed Busch vs. Bert James — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder

On the career numbers, Bert James posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Busch. Bert James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .608) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .311). Ed Busch had the advantage in slugging (.298 vs .286). By the career numbers, Bert James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Bert James

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
504
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
144
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
213
127.8
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
12.6
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
16.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.09
74.18
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
163.8
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
305
183
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.686
0.686
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
48
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
45
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
155
93
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
72
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Bert James

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
1.53
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
1.87
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.91
90.91
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.667
1.667
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0