Frank Austin vs. James Buford — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Frank Austin posted the stronger offensive profile against James Buford. Frank Austin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.846 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.405 vs .320). James Buford had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Frank Austin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Frank Austin and James Buford
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
254
133.22
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
1144
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
1010
529.72
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
379
562.87
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.869
0.869
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
79
41.43
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
191.47
100.42
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
445
233.39
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
451
236.54
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.441
0.441
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.863
0.863
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
333
174.65
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
205.97
108.02
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
572
572
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
29
15.21
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
7
10.4
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
23
12.06
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
23
12.06
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Frank Austin
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Frank Austin and James Buford
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
1.05
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
250
1.04
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1.08
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
6479
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2159.2
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
593
2.47
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
1.53
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
765
3.19
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
227
2.46
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1432
5.97
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1358
5.66
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.83
94.83
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.368
5.368
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.81
98.81
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Frank Austin
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
0.43
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.18