John Buck vs. Jim Stroner — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Stroner posted the stronger offensive profile against John Buck. Jim Stroner posted stronger numbers in OPS (.944 vs .702) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .305). John Buck had the advantage in home run production (134 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Stroner had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for John Buck and Jim Stroner
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.944
0.944
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
315
47.14
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
444.65
66.55
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
1.85
123.14
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
1202
179.9
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
4
266.67
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
0.164
0.164
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
430.79
64.47
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
1.85
123.28
John Buck
Career
Per 600 PA
86
12.87
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for John Buck and Jim Stroner
John Buck
Career
Per 9 Innings
1043
1.06
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John Buck
Career
Per 9 Innings
7101
7.25
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
John Buck
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.19
99.19
Jim Stroner
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14