Ed Busch vs. James Lofton — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
James Lofton
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Ed Busch posted the stronger offensive profile against James Lofton. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .445) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .214). By the career numbers, Ed Busch 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 James Lofton

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
270
162
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
171.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
917
550.2
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
557.14
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.523
0.523
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
5
107.14
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
85.71
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.97
45.58
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
26.78
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
163.8
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
305
183
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.608
0.608
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.445
0.445
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.039
0.039
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.482
0.482
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
48
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
45
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
155
93
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
42.86
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92.31
55.39
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
18.8
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
37.2
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
85.71
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
19.2
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
42.86
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
64.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and James Lofton

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
1.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
162
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
1.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
2.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
4.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
3.83
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
92
92
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.286
3.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85.71
85.71
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0