Bill Buckner vs. Luis Rivera — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Bill Buckner comes out clearly ahead of Luis Rivera across most offensive categories. Bill Buckner led in contact rate (K%+ 364 vs 85), home run production (HR/PA+ 94 vs 58), and slugging (SLG+ 115 vs 87). Luis Rivera held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 78 vs 57). Bill Buckner was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Bill Buckner and Luis Rivera
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
2517
150.52
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
781
191.03
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
10033
600
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2453
600
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
9397
561.97
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2215
541.79
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.647
0.647
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
721
43.12
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
154
37.67
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
1192.07
71.29
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
214.88
52.56
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
3833
229.22
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
738
180.51
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
3207
191.79
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
701
171.46
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.408
0.408
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.534
0.534
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
2111
126.24
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
430
105.18
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
1268.38
75.85
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
218.58
53.46
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
111
6.64
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.22
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
453
27.09
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
443
108.36
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
22.15
22.15
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
5.54
5.54
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
0.99
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
47
2.81
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
42
10.27
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
247
14.77
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
46
11.25
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
183
10.94
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
20
4.89
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
73
4.37
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
22
5.38
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
256
15.31
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
42
10.27
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 600 PA
71.48
71.48
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
47.62
47.62
Fielding Stats for Bill Buckner and Luis Rivera
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2199
1.06
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
739
1.17
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2112
1.02
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
630
1
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
55942
27
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
17038
27
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
18647.1
9
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
5679.1
9
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
15126
7.3
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
988
1.57
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1379
0.67
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1909
3.03
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
0.07
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
0.19
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
16651
8.04
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3014
4.78
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
16505
7.97
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2897
4.59
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.12
99.12
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
96.12
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.506
7.506
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.92
3.92
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.04
96.04
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.25
85.25
Bill Buckner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1203
0.58
Luis Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
430
0.68