Ed Busch vs. John Ward — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
John Ward
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstop

On the career numbers, John Ward posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Busch. John Ward posted stronger numbers in OPS (.655 vs .608) and slugging (.341 vs .298). By the career numbers, John Ward 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 John Ward

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1827
135.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8114
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
917
550.2
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7656
566.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.715
0.715
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2107
155.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
213
127.8
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1754
129.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
231
17.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
7.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
1.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
353
26.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.168
0.168
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
933.09
69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2608
192.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2545
188.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.655
0.655
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.227
0.227
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.646
0.646
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1410
104.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
869
64.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2253
166.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1049.82
77.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
1.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
62
37.2
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
421
31.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
326
24.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
24.89
24.89
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
1.29
1.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
1.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
540
39.93
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
John Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
540
39.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and John Ward

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1872
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49308
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16436
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3325
1.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5050
2.77
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
952
0.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9327
5.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
4.59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.79
89.79
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.474
4.474
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
John Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
494
0.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0