Ed Busch vs. Jayson Werth — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Jayson Werth
Gen XIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington NationalsNational LeagueRight FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jayson Werth comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Jayson Werth led in home run production (HR/PA+ 144 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 149 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 121 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 97). Jayson Werth was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Jayson Werth

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1583
149.2
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6366
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5484
516.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.838
0.838
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1465
138.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
914
86.15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
300
28.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
2.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
229
21.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
551
51.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.376
0.376
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.156
0.156
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
954.65
89.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2496
235.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2293
216.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.455
0.455
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.816
0.816
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.188
0.188
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.835
0.835
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
883
83.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
799
75.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1453
136.95
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
950.33
89.57
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
6.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
764
72.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
3.02
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 600 PA
1450
136.66
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 600 PA
4.39
4.39
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
4.71
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 600 PAverified
99
9.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
132
12.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
2.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
155
14.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85.16
85.16

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Jayson Werth

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1506
1.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1432
1.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38122
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12707.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2869
2.03
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90
0.06
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44
0.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3003
2.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2959
2.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.53
98.53
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.965
1.965
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.09
95.09
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jayson Werth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0