Ed Busch vs. Fred McGriff — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Fred McGriff
Baby BoomersFloridaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaAtlanta BravesNational LeagueHall of FameFirst BasemanSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Fred McGriff comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Fred McGriff led in home run production (HR/PA+ 269 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 164 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 141 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 81). Fred McGriff was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Fred McGriff

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2460
145.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10174
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8757
516.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.89
0.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2490
146.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1532
90.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
441
26.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
1.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
493
29.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
958
56.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.385
0.385
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.056
0.056
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.198
0.198
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1696.1
100.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4458
262.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3834
226.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.377
0.377
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.509
0.509
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.886
0.886
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.297
0.297
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.899
0.899
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1349
79.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1550
91.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2406
141.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1672.72
98.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
2.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1305
76.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
171
10.08
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 600 PA
1882
110.99
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 600 PA
5.41
5.41
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
4.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 600 PAverified
226
13.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
4.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
2.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
110
6.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65.45
65.45

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Fred McGriff

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2239
1.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2223
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58206
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19402
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18985
8.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1447
0.67
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
0.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20599
9.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20432
9.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.19
99.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.126
9.126
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.29
99.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Fred McGriff
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1775
0.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fred McGriff
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0