Bernie Allen vs. James Buford — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bernie Allen and James Buford are closely matched on the surface stats. James Buford posted stronger numbers in slugging (.369 vs .357) and batting average (.288 vs .239). Bernie Allen had the advantage in home run production (73 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, James Buford had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bernie Allen and James Buford
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
1139
178.76
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
3823
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
3404
534.24
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
379
562.87
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
234
36.73
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
400.72
62.89
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
1216
190.84
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
1193
187.24
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
636
99.82
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
409.63
64.29
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
9.02
9.02
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
60
9.42
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
13
2.04
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
29
4.55
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 600 PA
44.83
44.83
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Bernie Allen and James Buford
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
1023
1.15
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
910
1.02
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1.08
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
24078
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
8026
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2031
2.28
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
1.53
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
2347
2.63
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
227
2.46
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.11
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4478
5.02
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4378
4.91
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.77
97.77
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.28
4.28
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.95
88.95
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Bernie Allen
Career
Per 9 Innings
558
0.63
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.18