Ed Busch vs. Al Woods — Career Comparison

Ed Busch
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Al Woods
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Al Woods comes out clearly ahead of Ed Busch across most offensive categories. Al Woods led in home run production (HR/PA+ 71 vs 0), walk rate (BB%+ 91 vs 70), and slugging (SLG+ 98 vs 82). Ed Busch held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 325 vs 159). Al Woods was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Al Woods

Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
270
162
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
618
168.32
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
1000
600
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2203
600
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
917
550.2
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1986
540.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.73
0.73
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
240
144
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
538
146.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
213
127.8
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
391
106.49
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
21
12.6
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
26.69
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.6
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
3.81
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
9.53
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
27
16.2
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
147
40.04
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75.97
45.58
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
249.32
67.9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163.8
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
769
209.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
305
183
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
708
192.83
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.387
0.387
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.713
0.713
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.638
0.638
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
80
48
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
233
63.46
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
75
45
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
53.38
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
155
93
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
394
107.31
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
264.47
72.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.8
Al Woods
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.82
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
62
37.2
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
45.48
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
4.36
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
16.8
Al Woods
Career
Per 600 PA
180
49.02
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.71
35.71
Al Woods
Career
Per 600 PA
12.24
12.24
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
2.21
Al Woods
Career
Per 600 PA
0.93
0.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
10.8
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31
8.44
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
4.36
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Al Woods
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
10.08
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
6.26
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
7
4.2
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
6.54
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
14
8.4
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
12.8
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50
Al Woods
Career
Per 600 PA
48.94
48.94

Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Al Woods

Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
6
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
531
1.09
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
498
1.03
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13111
27
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4370.1
9
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1077
2.22
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
777
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
0.06
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
29
0.06
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1337
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1135
2.34
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1264
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1106
2.28
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.44
97.44
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.734
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.083
2.083
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.79
93.79
Ed Busch
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
135
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Woods
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0