Ed Busch vs. John Wathan — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
John Wathan
Baby BoomersIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City RoyalsAmerican LeagueCatcher

When their careers are measured against the same standard, John Wathan comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. John Wathan led in home run production (HR/PA+ 29 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 93 vs 70), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 100 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 140). John Wathan was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and John Wathan

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
186.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2764
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2505
543.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
656
142.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
520
112.88
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
19.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
5.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
4.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
136
29.52
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.032
0.032
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
272.02
59.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
859
186.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
869
188.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.661
0.661
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.596
0.596
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
305
66.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
56.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
545
118.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
291.45
63.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
3.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
199
43.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
265
57.53
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
10.43
10.43
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
6.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.91
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
19.2
John Wathan
Career
Per 600 PA
89
19.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
22.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
7.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
30.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74.47
74.47

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and John Wathan

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
832
1.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
646
0.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17779
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5926.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3388
5.15
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
284
0.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
52
0.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3724
5.66
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3672
5.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.6
98.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.414
4.414
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
77.64
77.64
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
123
0.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Wathan
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
0.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Wathan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
152
0.23