Bill Buckner vs. Julio Cruz — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bill Buckner comes out clearly ahead of Julio Cruz across most offensive categories. Bill Buckner led in contact rate (K%+ 364 vs 109), home run production (HR/PA+ 94 vs 32), and slugging (SLG+ 115 vs 82). Julio Cruz held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 119 vs 57). Bill Buckner was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Bill Buckner and Julio Cruz
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
2517
150.52
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1156
156.32
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
10033
600
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
4437
600
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
9397
561.97
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
3859
521.84
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.699
0.699
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
721
43.12
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
163
22.04
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
1192.07
71.29
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
444.26
60.08
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
3833
229.22
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1152
155.78
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
3207
191.79
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1408
190.4
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.408
0.408
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
2111
126.24
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
813
109.94
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
1268.38
75.85
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
465.27
62.92
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
111
6.64
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.41
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
22.15
22.15
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
8.73
8.73
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
0.99
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
0.94
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
247
14.77
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
64
8.65
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
183
10.94
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
343
46.38
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
73
4.37
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
78
10.55
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
256
15.31
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
421
56.93
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
71.48
71.48
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
81.47
81.47
Fielding Stats for Bill Buckner and Julio Cruz
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2199
1.06
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1132
1.08
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2112
1.02
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1069
1.02
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
55942
27
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
28351
27
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
18647.1
9
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9450.1
9
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
15126
7.3
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2405
2.29
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1379
0.67
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3452
3.29
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
16651
8.04
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5962
5.68
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
16505
7.97
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5857
5.58
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.12
99.12
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.24
98.24
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.506
7.506
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.174
5.174
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.04
96.04
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.43
94.43
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1203
0.58
Julio Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
0.75