Ed Busch vs. Cy Williams — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Cy Williams
Lost GenerationIndianaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Cy Williams comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Cy Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 446 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 127 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 138 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 75). Cy Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Cy Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2002
155.6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7720
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6780
526.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.843
0.843
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1981
153.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1350
104.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
306
23.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
5.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
251
19.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
631
49.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.127
0.127
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1183.33
91.97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3188
247.77
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2757
214.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.365
0.365
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.47
0.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.835
0.835
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.836
0.836
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1024
79.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1005
78.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1778
138.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1248.12
97
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
6.68
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
690
53.63
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Cy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
721
56.04
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Cy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
10.71
10.71
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Cy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.96
0.96
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
164
12.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
8.94
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
6.37
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
197
15.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.38
58.38

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Cy Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1818
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4180
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
73
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4529
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4406
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Cy Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.28
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.424
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Cy Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0