Ed Busch vs. Jon Jay — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Jon Jay
MillenialFloridaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jon Jay comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Jon Jay led in home run production (HR/PA+ 47 vs 0), on-base percentage (OBP+ 111 vs 93), and slugging (SLG+ 98 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 121). Jon Jay was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Jon Jay

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1201
167.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4314
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3838
533.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.744
0.744
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1087
151.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
840
116.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
185
25.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
3.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
5.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
247
34.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.01
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
500.23
69.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1433
199.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1482
206.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.373
0.373
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.721
0.721
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.655
0.655
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
532
73.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
341
47.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
836
116.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
541.26
75.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
110
15.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
39.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
716
99.58
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
6.03
6.03
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
7.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
3.62
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PAverified
90
12.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
7.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
4.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
12.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62.5
62.5

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Jon Jay

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1068
1.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
923
0.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25166
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8388.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2096
2.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
34
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2139
2.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2130
2.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.58
99.58
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.994
1.994
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.42
86.42
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0