Ed Busch vs. Milt Thompson — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Milt Thompson
Baby BoomersDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Milt Thompson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Milt Thompson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 46 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 97 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 100 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 97). Milt Thompson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Milt Thompson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1359
196.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4155
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3761
543.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1029
148.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
789
113.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
156
22.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
5.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
6.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
34.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
504.33
72.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1400
202.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1387
200.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.335
0.335
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.708
0.708
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.099
0.099
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.69
0.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
491
70.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
357
51.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
801
115.67
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
523.01
75.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
336
48.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
6.64
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
635
91.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.54
6.54
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
2.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
2.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
8.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
30.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
9.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
280
40.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.43
76.43

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Milt Thompson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1063
1.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
868
0.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23807
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7935.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2168
2.46
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
0.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37
0.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2251
2.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2214
2.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.36
98.36
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.083
2.083
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81.66
81.66
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0