Ed Busch vs. Wes Westrum — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Wes Westrum
Greatest GenerationMinnesotaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueCatcherAll-Star

Adjusted for the eras they played in, Wes Westrum holds a real edge over Ed Busch in this comparison. Wes Westrum led in home run production (HR/PA+ 165 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 195 vs 70), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 109 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 55). The edge belongs to Wes Westrum.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Wes Westrum

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
919
193.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2849
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2322
489.01
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.756
0.756
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
503
105.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
340
71.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
12.6
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
12.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
20.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
163
34.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
341.25
71.87
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
866
182.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1011
212.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.356
0.356
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.373
0.373
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.729
0.729
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.156
0.156
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.735
0.735
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
302
63.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
315
66.34
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
521
109.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
347.77
73.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
489
102.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
514
108.25
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
5.54
5.54
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.95
0.95
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
1.68
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PAverified
60
12.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
2.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
3.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Wes Westrum

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
903
4.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
220
1.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5732
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1910.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3639
17.14
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
418
1.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
62
0.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4119
19.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4057
19.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.49
98.49
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.493
4.493
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24.36
24.36
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
0.39
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.29
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.14
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Wes Westrum
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Wes Westrum
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
0.2