Ed Busch vs. Shag Thompson — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Busch and Shag Thompson are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in slugging (.298 vs .253) and batting average (.262 vs .203). Shag Thompson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.357 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 Shag Thompson
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
99
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.671
0.671
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.35
56.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
10.22
61.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.95
4.95
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
18.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Shag Thompson
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83