Ed Busch vs. Earl Torgeson — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Earl Torgeson
Greatest GenerationWashingtonThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Earl Torgeson comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Earl Torgeson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 135 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 171 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 110 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 84). Earl Torgeson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Earl Torgeson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1668
165.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6037
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4969
493.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.265
0.265
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.831
0.831
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1318
130.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
908
90.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
21.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
4.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
14.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
410
40.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873.42
86.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2072
205.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2306
229.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.386
0.386
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.803
0.803
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.84
0.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
848
84.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
740
73.55
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1439
143.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
897.29
89.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
0.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
980
97.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
653
64.9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.25
9.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
5.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.48
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
133
13.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
3.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
17.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.33
77.33

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Earl Torgeson

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1422
2.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
520
0.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14577
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4859
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11684
21.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
815
1.51
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
144
0.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12643
23.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12499
23.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.86
98.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.79
8.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
36.57
36.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Earl Torgeson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1097
2.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0