Bill Buckner and Ivan Rodriguez Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Bill Buckner or Ivan Rodriguez? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Bill Buckner vs. Ivan Rodriguez comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Bill Buckner Ivan Rodriguez
Bats Left Right
Throws Left Right
Position First Base Catcher
Generation Baby Boomers Gen X
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Bill Buckner and Ivan Rodriguez

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2517
162
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162 Game Avg.
2543
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
10033
646
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162 Game Avg.
10270
646
Career
162 Game Avg.
9397
605
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162 Game Avg.
9592
605
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.289
0.289
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162 Game Avg.
0.296
0.289
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.749
0.749
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162 Game Avg.
0.808
0.749
Career
162 Game Avg.
2715
175
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162 Game Avg.
2844
175
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162 Game Avg.
1994
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
1910
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
498
32
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162 Game Avg.
572
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
49
3
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162 Game Avg.
51
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
174
11
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162 Game Avg.
311
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
721
46
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162 Game Avg.
934
46
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.019
0.019
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162 Game Avg.
0.032
0.019
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.064
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162 Game Avg.
0.109
0.064
Career
162 Game Avg.
1192.07
76.72
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162 Game Avg.
1387.75
76.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
3833
247
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162 Game Avg.
4451
247
Career
162 Game Avg.
3207
206
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162 Game Avg.
3415
206
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.32
0.32
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162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.408
0.408
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162 Game Avg.
0.464
0.408
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.728
0.728
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162 Game Avg.
0.797
0.728
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.119
0.119
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162 Game Avg.
0.168
0.119
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.246
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162 Game Avg.
0.266
0.246
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.644
0.644
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162 Game Avg.
0.72
0.644
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.287
0.287
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162 Game Avg.
0.321
0.287
Career
162 Game Avg.
1077
69
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162 Game Avg.
1354
69
Career
162 Game Avg.
1208
78
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162 Game Avg.
1332
78
Career
162 Game Avg.
2111
136
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162 Game Avg.
2375
136
Career
162 Game Avg.
1268.38
81.64
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162 Game Avg.
1435.3
81.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
3
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162 Game Avg.
58
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
450
29
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162 Game Avg.
513
29
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162 Game Avg.
111
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
7
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162 Game Avg.verified
453
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
1474
29
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162 Game Avg.
22.15
22.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.97
22.15
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162 Game Avg.
0.99
0.99
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.35
0.99
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162 Game Avg.
47
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
3
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162 Game Avg.
97
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
76
6
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162 Game Avg.verified
247
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
337
16
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162 Game Avg.
183
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
12
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162 Game Avg.
73
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
64
5
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162 Game Avg.
256
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
191
16
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162 Game Avg.
71.48
71.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
66.49
71.48

Fielding Stats for Bill Buckner and Ivan Rodriguez

Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
1.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
2199
162
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162 Game Avg.
2436
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2112
155.59
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162 Game Avg.
2356
155.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
55942
4121.24
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162 Game Avg.
61218
4121.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
18647.3
1373.75
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162 Game Avg.
20406
1373.75
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162 Game Avg.
15126
1114.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
14922
1114.33
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162 Game Avg.
1379
101.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
1233
101.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
146
10.76
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162 Game Avg.
143
10.76
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162 Game Avg.
16651
1226.68
Career
162 Game Avg.
16298
1226.68
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162 Game Avg.
16505
1215.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
16155
1215.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
99.12
99.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
99.12
99.12
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162 Game Avg.
7.506
7.506
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.632
7.506
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162 Game Avg.
1203
88.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
164
88.62
Bill Buckner
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
0
Bill Buckner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Ivan Rodriguez
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bill Buckner
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
786
0
Bill Buckner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
661
0