Ed Busch vs. Davy Jones — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Davy Jones
Pre-GenerationalWisconsinThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Davy Jones comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Davy Jones led in walk rate (BB%+ 169 vs 70), home run production (HR/PA+ 39 vs 0), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 113 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 119). Davy Jones was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Davy Jones

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1090
149.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4368
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3774
518.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.742
0.742
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1020
140.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
873
119.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
13.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
5.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
147
20.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.144
0.144
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
526.13
72.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1225
168.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1520
208.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.325
0.325
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.293
0.293
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
643
88.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
75
45
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
288
39.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
922
126.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
583.83
80.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
478
65.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Davy Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Davy Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
310
42.58
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Davy Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
14.09
14.09
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Davy Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1.54
1.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
94
12.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Davy Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
207
28.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Davy Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
29.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96.73
96.73

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Davy Jones

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1007
1.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
477
0.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18576
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6192
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1971
2.86
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2173
3.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2090
3.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.18
96.18
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.076
2.076
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47.37
47.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Davy Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0