Ed Busch vs. Fresco Thompson — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Fresco Thompson
Greatest GenerationAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Fresco Thompson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Fresco Thompson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 30 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 87 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 94 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 132). Fresco Thompson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Fresco Thompson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
669
140.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2856
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2560
537.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.783
0.783
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
762
160.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
566
118.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
31.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
7.14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
2.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
41.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
383.45
80.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1018
213.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
982
206.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.398
0.398
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.751
0.751
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.1
0.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.727
0.727
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.312
0.312
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
400
84.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
249
52.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
636
133.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
419.36
88.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
45.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
143
30.04
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
19.97
19.97
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
15.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
14.5
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
14.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98.57
98.57

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Fresco Thompson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
637
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1638
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2059
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
73
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3843
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3697
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.804
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Fresco Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
450
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Fresco Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0