Ed Busch vs. Gus James — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Gus James
Pre-GenerationalVirginiaNorth AmericaBrooklyn Royal GiantsEastern Colored LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Gus James posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Busch. Gus James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.710 vs .608) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .311). By the career numbers, Gus 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 Gus James

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
60
150
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
240
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
219
547.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.753
0.753
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
144
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
152.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
46
115
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
17.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
17.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
37.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29.29
73.23
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
85
212.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
305
183
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
75
187.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.388
0.388
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.71
0.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.684
0.684
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
48
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
57.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75
45
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
31
77.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
155
93
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53
132.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32.99
82.47
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
37.2
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
12
30
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
28
16.8
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
17.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Gus James

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
1.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34
0.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1452
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
484
9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
148
2.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
1.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18
0.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
226
4.2
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
208
3.87
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.04
92.04
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.467
3.467
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56.67
56.67
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.07
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0