Ed Busch vs. Smoky Joe Wood — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Smoky Joe Wood
Lost GenerationMissouriThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Smoky Joe Wood comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Smoky Joe Wood led in home run production (HR/PA+ 255 vs 0), slugging (SLG+ 114 vs 82), and walk rate (BB%+ 96 vs 70). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 70). Smoky Joe Wood was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Smoky Joe Wood

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
696
183.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2272
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1952
515.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
553
146.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
381
100.62
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
118
31.16
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
8.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
6.07
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
172
45.42
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
304.54
80.43
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
802
211.8
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
777
205.19
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.411
0.411
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.768
0.768
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.128
0.128
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.747
0.747
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
266
70.25
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
325
85.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
568
150
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
324.81
85.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.8
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
4.23
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
54.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 600 PA
265
69.98
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 600 PA
8.57
8.57
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
18
10.8
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
25.35
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
6.07
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.2
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
8.4
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
7.39
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82.14
82.14

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Smoky Joe Wood

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
667
15.76
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
0.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1143
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
381
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
911
21.52
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
518
12.24
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
56
1.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1337
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1485
35.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1429
33.76
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.23
96.23
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.142
2.142
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.7
5.7
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
0.71
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Smoky Joe Wood
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0