Ed Busch vs. Billy Williams — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Billy Williams
Silent GenerationAlabamaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Billy Williams comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Billy Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 233 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 143 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 114 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 150). Billy Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Billy Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2488
141.91
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10519
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9350
533.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.86
0.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2711
154.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1763
100.56
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
434
24.76
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
426
24.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
948
54.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.35
0.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1663.76
94.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4599
262.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3799
216.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.361
0.361
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.492
0.492
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.853
0.853
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.839
0.839
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1410
80.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1475
84.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2459
140.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1681.76
95.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
2.45
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1045
59.61
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
182
10.38
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Billy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1046
59.66
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Billy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10.06
10.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Billy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Billy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
8
0.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
4.16
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Billy Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
200
11.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90
5.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
2.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
139
7.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.75
64.75

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Billy Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2184
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2161
1.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57346
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19115.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4367
2.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
219
0.1
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4699
2.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4586
2.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.6
97.6
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.1
2.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.95
98.95
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
0.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Billy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0