Ed Busch vs. Dick Williams — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Dick Williams
Silent GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Dick Williams comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Dick Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 92 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 82), and batting average (AVG+ 105 vs 98). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 103). Dick Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Dick Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1023
187.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3265
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2959
543.77
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.719
0.719
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
240
144
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
768
141.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
529
97.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
157
28.85
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.6
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
12.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
239
43.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.024
0.024
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
348.35
64.02
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1159
212.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1007
185.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.312
0.312
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.392
0.392
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.704
0.704
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.132
0.132
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.611
0.611
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
358
65.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
331
60.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
619
113.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
359.67
66.1
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
2.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
227
41.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
2.21
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
392
72.04
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
7.72
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
4.59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
97
17.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
2.21
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
3.86
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33
6.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Dick Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
36.36
36.36

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Dick Williams

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
921
1.41
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
649
0.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17630
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5876.2
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2188
3.35
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
544
0.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
51
0.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2783
4.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2732
4.18
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.17
98.17
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.966
2.966
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70.47
70.47
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
Dick Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
157
0.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Dick Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0