Ed Busch vs. Hank Severeid — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Hank Severeid
Lost GenerationIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueCatcher

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hank Severeid comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Hank Severeid led in home run production (HR/PA+ 48 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 100 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 80 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 260). Hank Severeid was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Hank Severeid

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1390
174.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4787
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4312
540.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.729
0.729
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1245
156.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
982
123.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
204
25.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
5.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
2.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
263
32.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
559.31
70.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1584
198.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1595
199.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.342
0.342
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.367
0.367
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.709
0.709
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.079
0.079
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.638
0.638
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
408
51.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
67.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
930
116.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
633.71
79.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
2.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
331
41.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 600 PA
169
21.18
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 600 PA
28.33
28.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 600 PA
1.96
1.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
125
15.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
4.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
2.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
6.77
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.81
64.81

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Hank Severeid

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1242
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4714
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1115
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
73
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5962
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5829
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Hank Severeid
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.77
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.693
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hank Severeid
Career
Per 9 Innings
0