Ed Busch vs. Kenny Lofton — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Kenny Lofton
Gen XIndianaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueCenter FielderGold GloveAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Kenny Lofton comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Kenny Lofton led in walk rate (BB%+ 121 vs 70), home run production (HR/PA+ 36 vs 0), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 118 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 127). Kenny Lofton was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Kenny Lofton

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2103
136.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9234
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8120
527.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.842
0.842
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2428
157.76
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1799
116.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
383
24.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
7.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
130
8.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
629
40.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.259
0.259
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1393.41
90.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3433
223.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3405
221.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.423
0.423
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.794
0.794
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.124
0.124
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.844
0.844
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1528
99.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
781
50.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2179
141.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1440.71
93.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
2.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
945
61.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
2.79
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1016
66.02
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
9.09
9.09
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.93
0.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
4.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
4.22
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
111
7.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
622
40.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
10.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
782
50.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79.54
79.54

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Kenny Lofton

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2041
1.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1977
1.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51547
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17182.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4856
2.54
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
142
0.07
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5077
2.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4998
2.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.44
98.44
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.449
2.449
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.86
96.86
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
35
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kenny Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0