Ed Busch vs. Les Layton — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Busch and Les Layton are closely matched on the surface stats. Les Layton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.714 vs .608) and slugging (.429 vs .298). Ed Busch had the advantage in on-base percentage (.311 vs .286). By the career numbers, Les Layton 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 Les Layton
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.476
0.476
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.653
0.653
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
11.23
68.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
4.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Les Layton
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Les Layton
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Les Layton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.12