Ed Busch vs. Pete Ward — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Pete Ward
Silent GenerationCANThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Pete Ward comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Pete Ward led in home run production (HR/PA+ 133 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 124 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 110 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 98). Pete Ward was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Pete Ward

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
973
166.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3511
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3060
522.93
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.762
0.762
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
776
132.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
525
89.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
23.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
2.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
16.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
251
42.89
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.032
0.032
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
448.17
76.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1240
211.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1187
202.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.744
0.744
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.152
0.152
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
345
58.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
427
72.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
674
115.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
454.86
77.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
6.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
63.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
7.01
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
539
92.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
6.51
6.51
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PA
12
2.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
4.78
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Pete Ward
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
6.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
3.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
2.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
6.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54.05
54.05

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Pete Ward

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
863
1.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
809
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20726
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6908.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1513
1.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1250
1.63
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
0.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2866
3.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2763
3.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.41
96.41
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.202
3.202
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.74
93.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Pete Ward
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
151
0.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Pete Ward
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0