Ed Busch vs. Jim Thome — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Jim Thome
Gen XIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueHall of FameFirst BasemanSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jim Thome comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Jim Thome led in home run production (HR/PA+ 257 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 213 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 68). Jim Thome was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Jim Thome

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2543
147.95
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10313
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8422
489.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.949
0.949
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2328
135.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1239
72.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
451
26.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
1.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
612
35.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1089
63.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.468
0.468
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1941.62
112.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4667
271.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4144
241.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.402
0.402
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.554
0.554
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.956
0.956
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1583
92.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1699
98.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2670
155.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1863.74
108.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
4.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1747
101.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
173
10.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Jim Thome
Career
Per 600 PA
2548
148.24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Jim Thome
Career
Per 600 PA
4.05
4.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Jim Thome
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Jim Thome
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.06
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
4.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Jim Thome
Career
Per 600 PAverified
165
9.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
19
1.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
1.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
2.27
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Jim Thome
Career
Per 600 PA
48.72
48.72

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Jim Thome

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1599
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1561
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40972
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13657.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9450
6.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1565
1.03
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Jim Thome
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
0.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11152
7.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11015
7.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.77
98.77
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.889
6.889
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.62
97.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Jim Thome
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
990
0.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jim Thome
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0