Ed Busch vs. Ron Northey — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Ron Northey
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ron Northey comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Ron Northey led in home run production (HR/PA+ 213 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 117 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 99 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 93). Ron Northey was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Ron Northey

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1084
182.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3567
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3172
533.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.81
0.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
874
147.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
566
95.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
28.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
4.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
18.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
308
51.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.352
0.352
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.034
0.034
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.124
0.124
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
505.55
85.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1426
239.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1250
210.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.352
0.352
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.45
0.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.801
0.801
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.174
0.174
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.768
0.768
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
385
64.76
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
513
86.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
790
132.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
525.38
88.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
361
60.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
0.67
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
297
49.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
12.01
12.01
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
1.22
1.22
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
14
2.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.84
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
9.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.18
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Ron Northey
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Ron Northey

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
822
288.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
77
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1363
477.94
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
30.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
43
15.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1494
523.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1451
508.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.12
97.12
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.765
1.765
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.36
0.36
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
8.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ron Northey
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0