Ed Busch vs. Eddie Waitkus — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Eddie Waitkus
Greatest GenerationMassachusettsThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueFirst BasemanAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Eddie Waitkus comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Eddie Waitkus led in home run production (HR/PA+ 39 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 101 vs 82), and batting average (AVG+ 110 vs 98). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 244). Eddie Waitkus was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Eddie Waitkus

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1140
146.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4680
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4254
545.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.734
0.734
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1214
155.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
931
119.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
27.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
5.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
3.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
283
36.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.233
0.233
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
547.28
70.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1589
203.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1597
204.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.344
0.344
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.374
0.374
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.718
0.718
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.088
0.088
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.248
0.248
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.64
0.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
528
67.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
373
47.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
877
112.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
607.45
77.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
1.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
372
47.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
0.51
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
204
26.15
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
22.94
22.94
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PA
1.82
1.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
40
5.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
0.38
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 600 PAverified
75
9.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
3.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36
4.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.78
77.78

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Eddie Waitkus

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1069
8.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
123
1.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3264
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1088
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9193
76.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
716
5.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9982
82.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9909
81.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.27
99.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.269
9.269
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11.51
11.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Eddie Waitkus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
886
7.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Eddie Waitkus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0