Ed Busch vs. Dave Owen — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Dave Owen
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Ed Busch posted the stronger offensive profile against Dave Owen. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .538) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .265). Dave Owen had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Busch had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Dave Owen

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
270
162
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
92
356.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
155
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
139
538.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.569
0.569
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
27
104.52
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
21
81.29
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
12.6
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
2
7.74
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
11.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.87
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
23.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.222
0.222
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.97
45.58
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
10.95
42.39
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
163.8
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
38
147.1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
305
183
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
40
154.84
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.608
0.608
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.079
0.079
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.482
0.482
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
48
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
58.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75
45
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
61.94
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
155
93
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
116.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92.31
55.39
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
10.8
41.82
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
7.74
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
42.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.87
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
30
116.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
5.17
5.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
7.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
11.61
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
11.61
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
23.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Dave Owen
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Dave Owen

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
87
1.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
35
0.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1210
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
403.1
9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
63
1.41
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
143
3.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10
0.22
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
216
4.82
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
206
4.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.37
95.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.368
2.368
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40.23
40.23
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
0.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dave Owen
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0