Ed Busch vs. Jim Piersall — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Jim Piersall
Silent GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueCenter FielderGold GloveAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jim Piersall comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Jim Piersall led in home run production (HR/PA+ 88 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 106 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 87 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 135). Jim Piersall was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Jim Piersall

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1734
157.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6591
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5890
536.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.743
0.743
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1604
146.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1192
108.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
256
23.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
4.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
9.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
412
37.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
750.46
68.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2276
207.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2153
195.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.718
0.718
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.114
0.114
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.653
0.653
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
811
73.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
591
53.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1298
118.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
802.41
73.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
524
47.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.09
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 600 PA
583
53.07
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 600 PA
11.31
11.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
9.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
4.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 600 PAverified
161
14.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
10.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
5.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
15.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.86
66.86

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Jim Piersall

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1646
1.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1302
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34887
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11629
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3892
3.01
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
172
0.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
49
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4113
3.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4064
3.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.81
98.81
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.469
2.469
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79.1
79.1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
34
0.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Piersall
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0