Ed Busch vs. Luis Polonia — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Luis Polonia
Baby BoomersD.R.Throws LeftBats LeftCaribbeanCalifornia AngelsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Luis Polonia comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Luis Polonia led in home run production (HR/PA+ 34 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 104 vs 82), and batting average (AVG+ 118 vs 98). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 155). Luis Polonia was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Luis Polonia

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1379
156.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5296
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4840
548.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.293
0.293
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.764
0.764
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1417
160.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1122
127.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
189
21.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
7.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
295
33.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.208
0.208
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
648.42
73.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1854
210.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801
204.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.383
0.383
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.726
0.726
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.699
0.699
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
728
82.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
405
45.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1097
124.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694.07
78.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
1.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
369
41.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.61
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 600 PA
543
61.52
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 600 PA
9.75
9.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
4.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
3.97
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 600 PAverified
91
10.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
321
36.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
145
16.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
466
52.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68.88
68.88

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Luis Polonia

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1055
1.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
952
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25375
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8458.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1987
2.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
67
0.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
36
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2090
2.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2054
2.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.28
98.28
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.947
1.947
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.24
90.24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Polonia
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0