Ed Busch vs. Terry Whitfield — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Terry Whitfield
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Terry Whitfield comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Terry Whitfield led in home run production (HR/PA+ 76 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 82), and batting average (AVG+ 108 vs 98). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 102). Terry Whitfield was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Terry Whitfield

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
730
207.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2106
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1913
545.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.281
0.281
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
537
152.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
399
113.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
26.5
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
3.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
9.4
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
39.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240.85
68.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
753
214.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
685
195.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.33
0.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.394
0.394
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.724
0.724
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
66.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
179
51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
379
107.98
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
255.94
72.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
2.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
39.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
5.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
288
82.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
7.31
7.31
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
9.12
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
3.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
12.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
5.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
6.84
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
11.97
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 600 PA
42.86
42.86

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Terry Whitfield

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
539
1.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
446
1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12056
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4018.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
865
1.94
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
41
0.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
0.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
928
2.08
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
906
2.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.63
97.63
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.681
1.681
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82.75
82.75
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Terry Whitfield
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0