Ed Busch vs. Freddie Patek — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Freddie Patek
Silent GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City RoyalsAmerican LeagueShortstopAll-Star

Adjusted for the eras they played in, Freddie Patek holds a real edge over Ed Busch in this comparison. Freddie Patek led in walk rate (BB%+ 107 vs 70), home run production (HR/PA+ 32 vs 0), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 98 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 105). The edge belongs to Freddie Patek.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Freddie Patek

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1650
158.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6246
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5530
531.22
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.693
0.693
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1340
128.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1028
98.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
20.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
5.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
3.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
312
29.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.031
0.031
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
614.55
59.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1789
171.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
305
183
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1894
181.94
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.633
0.633
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.22
0.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.618
0.618
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
736
70.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
490
47.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1185
113.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
631.24
60.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
2.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
523
50.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
3.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
787
75.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
7.94
7.94
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
11.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
4.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 600 PAverified
92
8.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
385
36.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
12.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
516
49.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74.61
74.61

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Freddie Patek

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1617
1.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1542
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40569
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13523
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2727
1.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4826
3.21
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
0.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7848
5.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7553
5.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.24
96.24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.671
4.671
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.36
95.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Freddie Patek
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1012
0.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Freddie Patek
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0