Ed Busch
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Ed Busch was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 270 career games, he hit .262 with 240 hits and 75 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1987 in St. Clair County, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-30
- Last Game
- 1945-09-27
Full name: Edgar John Busch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 917 | 80 | 240 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 7 | 62 | 28 | .262 | .311 | .298 | .608 | -1,498 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 4 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 140 | 484 | 41 | 131 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 29 | 17 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .325 (-4%) | .357 (-14%) | .683 (-9%) | -681.0 |
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 126 | 416 | 37 | 104 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 32 | 9 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .328 (-7%) | .354 (-19%) | .683 (-13%) | -817.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 270 | 917 | 80 | 240 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 7 | 62 | 28 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -1,498 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (270 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 421 | 39 | 124 | 0 | 44 | .295 |
| Away | 144 | 496 | 41 | 116 | 0 | 30 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | PHA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | PHA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-13 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 29 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 231 |
Ed Busch: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Busch's first major league game on September 30, 1943; the last one listed came on September 27, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Busch is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Busch threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 16, 1917, in Lebanon, IL, USA. The bio records the death on January 17, 1987, in St. Clair County, IL, USA. The given name on file is Edgar John Busch.
Across 270 games at the plate, Busch's career line reads 240 hits in 917 at bats for a .262 average; the totals also include 75 RBI. Busch's career OPS of .608 combines a .311 on-base mark with .298 slugging. The .262 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. Busch collected a career-high 131 hits in 1944. The RBI column peaks at 40 in 1944. The Lg AVG column puts Busch's 1944 at .271 against .261, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Busch
- What years did Ed Busch play?
- Ed Busch played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Ed Busch a pitcher?
- No. Ed Busch was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ed Busch hit?
- Ed Busch hit 0 career home runs with 240 hits.
- What was Ed Busch's career batting average?
- Ed Busch batted .262 over his career, with 240 hits in 917 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Busch have?
- Ed Busch drove in 75 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Busch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Busch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.