Ed Busch vs. David Ortiz — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
David Ortiz
Gen XD.R.Throws LeftBats LeftCaribbeanBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueHall of FameDesignated HitterSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, David Ortiz comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. David Ortiz led in home run production (HR/PA+ 211 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 180 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 145 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 126). David Ortiz was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and David Ortiz

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2408
143.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10091
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8640
513.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.929
0.929
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2472
146.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1280
76.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
632
37.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
1.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
541
32.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1192
70.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.482
0.482
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.063
0.063
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.219
0.219
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1807.81
107.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4765
283.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3829
227.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.552
0.552
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.931
0.931
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.265
0.265
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.957
0.957
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1419
84.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1768
105.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2646
157.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1734.87
103.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
2.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1319
78.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
209
12.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
David Ortiz
Career
Per 600 PA
1750
104.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
David Ortiz
Career
Per 600 PA
5.77
5.77
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
David Ortiz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
David Ortiz
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
5.47
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
David Ortiz
Career
Per 600 PAverified
236
14.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
0.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
1.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65.38
65.38

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and David Ortiz

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
278
1.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
266
1.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6486
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2162
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1983
8.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
David Ortiz
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
164
0.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
0.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2169
9.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2147
8.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.99
98.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.723
7.723
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.68
95.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
David Ortiz
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
177
0.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
David Ortiz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0