Ed Busch vs. Lamar Johnson — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Lamar Johnson
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Lamar Johnson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Lamar Johnson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 110 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 105 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 90 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 119). Lamar Johnson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Lamar Johnson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
792
164.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2883
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2631
547.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.767
0.767
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
755
157.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
557
115.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
122
25.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
2.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
13.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
198
41.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.024
0.024
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.085
0.085
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
348.04
72.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1093
227.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
973
202.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.415
0.415
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.754
0.754
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.128
0.128
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.668
0.668
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.302
0.302
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
294
61.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
381
79.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
611
127.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
370.71
77.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
1.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
43.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
2.71
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
307
63.89
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.39
9.39
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
5.83
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
19.2
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
102
21.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
4.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
3.95
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
8.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53.66
53.66

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Lamar Johnson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
423
1.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
381
1.06
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9686
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3228.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3317
9.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
263
0.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
41
0.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3621
10.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3580
9.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.87
98.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.463
8.463
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.07
90.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Lamar Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
306
0.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lamar Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0