Ed Busch vs. Buddy Lewis — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Buddy Lewis
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Buddy Lewis comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Buddy Lewis led in home run production (HR/PA+ 72 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 115 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 185). Buddy Lewis was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Buddy Lewis

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1349
136.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5937
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5261
531.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.297
0.297
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1563
157.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1150
116.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
249
25.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
9.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
7.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
413
41.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.045
0.045
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
823.3
83.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2211
223.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2156
217.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.368
0.368
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.42
0.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.755
0.755
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
830
83.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
607
61.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1366
138.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
888.18
89.76
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
2.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
573
57.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 600 PA
303
30.62
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 600 PA
19.59
19.59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 600 PA
1.89
1.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
83
8.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
6.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
8.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
5.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
142
14.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.45
58.45

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Buddy Lewis

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1290
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1964
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1481
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
73
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
205
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3650
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3445
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.38
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.671
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Buddy Lewis
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
156
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Lewis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0