Bill Buckner and John Ward Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Bill Buckner or John Ward? 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. John Ward 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 John Ward
Bats Left Left
Throws Left Right
Position First Base Shortstop
Generation Baby Boomers Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Bill Buckner and John Ward

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
1
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162 Game Avg.
2517
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1827
162
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162 Game Avg.
10033
646
Career
162 Game Avg.
8114
646
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162 Game Avg.
9397
605
Career
162 Game Avg.
7656
605
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162 Game Avg.
0.289
0.289
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.275
0.289
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162 Game Avg.
0.749
0.749
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.715
0.749
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162 Game Avg.
2715
175
Career
162 Game Avg.
2107
175
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162 Game Avg.
1994
128
Career
162 Game Avg.
1754
128
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162 Game Avg.
498
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
231
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
49
3
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162 Game Avg.
96
3
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162 Game Avg.
174
11
Career
162 Game Avg.
26
11
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162 Game Avg.
721
46
Career
162 Game Avg.
353
46
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162 Game Avg.
0.019
0.019
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.019
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162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.064
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.064
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162 Game Avg.
1192.07
76.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
933.09
76.72
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162 Game Avg.
3833
247
Career
162 Game Avg.
2608
247
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162 Game Avg.
3207
206
Career
162 Game Avg.
2545
206
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162 Game Avg.
0.32
0.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.314
0.32
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162 Game Avg.
0.408
0.408
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.408
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162 Game Avg.
0.728
0.728
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.654
0.728
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162 Game Avg.
0.119
0.119
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.065
0.119
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162 Game Avg.
0.246
0.246
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.226
0.246
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.644
0.644
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162 Game Avg.
0.646
0.644
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162 Game Avg.
0.287
0.287
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.285
0.287
Career
162 Game Avg.
1077
69
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162 Game Avg.
1410
69
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162 Game Avg.
1208
78
Career
162 Game Avg.
869
78
Career
162 Game Avg.
2111
136
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162 Game Avg.
2253
136
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162 Game Avg.
1268.38
81.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
1049.82
81.64
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162 Game Avg.
42
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
3
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162 Game Avg.
450
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
421
29
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162 Game Avg.
111
7
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
453
29
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162 Game Avg.
326
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
22.15
22.15
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162 Game Avg.
24.89
22.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.99
0.99
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162 Game Avg.
1.29
0.99
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162 Game Avg.
47
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
3
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162 Game Avg.
97
6
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
247
16
John Ward
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162 Game Avg.
0
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
183
12
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162 Game Avg.
540
12
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162 Game Avg.
73
5
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
256
16
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162 Game Avg.
540
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
71.48
71.48
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162 Game Avg.
100
71.48

Fielding Stats for Bill Buckner and John Ward

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162 Game Avg.
21
1.55
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
1.55
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162 Game Avg.
2199
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1872
162
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162 Game Avg.
2112
155.59
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
155.59
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162 Game Avg.
55942
4121.24
Career
162 Game Avg.
49308
4121.24
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162 Game Avg.
18647.3
1373.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
16436
1373.75
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162 Game Avg.
15126
1114.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
3325
1114.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
1379
101.59
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162 Game Avg.
5050
101.59
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162 Game Avg.verified
146
10.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
952
10.76
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162 Game Avg.
16651
1226.68
Career
162 Game Avg.
9327
1226.68
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162 Game Avg.
16505
1215.92
Career
162 Game Avg.
8375
1215.92
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162 Game Avg.
99.12
99.12
Career
162 Game Avg.
89.79
99.12
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162 Game Avg.
7.506
7.506
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.474
7.506
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162 Game Avg.
1203
88.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
494
88.62
Bill Buckner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bill Buckner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bill Buckner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Bill Buckner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Ward
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0