Ed Busch vs. Joe Orsulak — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Joe Orsulak
Baby BoomersNew JerseyThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Joe Orsulak comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Joe Orsulak led in home run production (HR/PA+ 65 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 85 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 183). Joe Orsulak was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Joe Orsulak

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1494
190.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4714
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4293
546.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.72
0.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1173
149.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
893
113.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
186
23.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
4.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
7.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
280
35.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
523.85
66.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1604
204.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1514
192.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.374
0.374
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.698
0.698
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.627
0.627
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
559
71.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405
51.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
907
115.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
562.85
71.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
318
40.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
4.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 600 PA
402
51.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 600 PA
11.73
11.73
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
5.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.58
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
8.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
11.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
7.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
153
19.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60.78
60.78

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Joe Orsulak

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1281
1.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
988
0.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
27787
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9262.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2438
2.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
118
0.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2600
2.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2556
2.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.31
98.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.995
1.995
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
77.13
77.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Orsulak
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0