Ed Busch vs. Frank Thompson — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Frank Thompson
Lost GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

On the career numbers, Ed Busch posted the stronger offensive profile against Frank Thompson. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .513) and slugging (.298 vs .170). Frank Thompson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.343 vs .311). By the career numbers, Ed Busch had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Frank Thompson

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
270
162
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
197.01
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
67
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
53
474.63
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
80.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
80.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
12.6
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
16.2
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.97
45.58
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
35.78
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
273
163.8
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
80.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
305
183
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
205.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Frank Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.608
0.608
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Frank Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
48
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
62.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
45
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
44.78
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
155
93
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
107.46
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92.31
55.39
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.3
47.48
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
116.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Frank Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
89.55
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.7
6.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.3
1.3
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Frank Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
17.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Frank Thompson

Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
Frank Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Frank Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0