Ed Busch vs. Walter Jantzen — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Walter Jantzen
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

On the career numbers, Ed Busch posted the stronger offensive profile against Walter Jantzen. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .445) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .218). Walter Jantzen had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Busch 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 Walter Jantzen

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
31
145.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
128
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
917
550.2
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
119
557.81
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
22
103.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
20
93.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
12.6
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
16.2
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
2
9.38
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.97
45.58
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
5.46
25.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
163.8
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
27
126.56
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
305
183
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
27
126.56
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.608
0.608
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.445
0.445
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.482
0.482
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
48
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
10
46.88
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
45
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
8
37.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
155
93
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
17
79.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92.31
55.39
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
4.43
20.79
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
37.2
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
4
18.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
84.38
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
7.11
7.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
18.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
14.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
28.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
42.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Walter Jantzen

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Walter Jantzen
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.903
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Jantzen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0