Ed Busch vs. Harry Wolverton — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Harry Wolverton
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueThird Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Harry Wolverton comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Harry Wolverton led in home run production (HR/PA+ 26 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 96 vs 82), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 97 vs 93). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 292). Harry Wolverton was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Harry Wolverton

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
270
162
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
783
142.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3296
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3001
546.3
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
833
151.64
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
678
123.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
17.29
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
9.65
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
155
28.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.186
0.186
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
369
67.17
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1055
192.05
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1047
190.59
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.352
0.352
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.677
0.677
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.074
0.074
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.624
0.624
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
346
62.99
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
352
64.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
691
125.79
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
421.78
76.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
8.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
62
37.2
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
166
30.22
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 600 PA
110
20.02
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 600 PA
29.96
29.96
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.51
1.51
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
14.75
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
15.11
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
15.11
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Harry Wolverton

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
757
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
224
0.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19824
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6608
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
990
1.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
777
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1626
2.21
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
0.36
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2880
3.92
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2616
3.56
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.83
90.83
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.456
3.456
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29.59
29.59
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93
0.13
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Harry Wolverton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0