Ed Busch vs. Bernie Williams — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Bernie Williams
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Ed Busch and Bernie Williams are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .595) and on-base percentage (.311 vs .287). Bernie Williams had the advantage in slugging (.308 vs .298). By the career numbers, Ed Busch had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Bernie Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
270
162
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
102
315.46
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
194
600
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
172
531.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.613
0.613
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
33
102.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
22
68.04
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
18.56
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
34.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.121
0.121
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16.03
49.58
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53
163.92
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
305
183
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
54
167.01
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.608
0.608
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.524
0.524
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
80
48
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
71.13
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
75
45
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
46.39
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
155
93
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
105.15
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92.31
55.39
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
14.38
44.48
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
64.95
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
53
163.92
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
3.66
3.66
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.37
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.19
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
12.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Bernie Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
267
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
1.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
36
0.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1056
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
352
9
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
487
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
1.87
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
77
1.97
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
1.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.4
97.4
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.471
1.471
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70.59
70.59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bernie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0