Damon Buford vs. Ryan Howard — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ryan Howard comes out clearly ahead of Damon Buford across most offensive categories. Ryan Howard led in home run production (HR/PA+ 241 vs 73), walk rate (BB%+ 138 vs 79), and slugging (SLG+ 135 vs 83). Damon Buford held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 75 vs 62). Ryan Howard was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Damon Buford and Ryan Howard
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
699
202.41
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1572
144.44
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
2072
600
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6530
600
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
1853
536.58
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5707
524.38
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.721
0.721
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.862
0.862
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
149
43.15
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
680
62.48
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.461
0.461
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
230.24
66.67
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1042.99
95.83
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
714
206.76
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2940
270.14
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
641
185.62
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2243
206.09
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.652
0.652
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.855
0.855
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
444
128.57
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1660
152.53
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
227.83
65.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
989.14
90.89
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.16
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
154
14.15
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
430
124.52
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1843
169.34
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
4.82
4.82
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.54
3.54
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
37
10.71
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
116
10.66
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
35
10.14
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.46
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
91
26.35
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
1.56
Damon Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
61.54
61.54
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
70.59
70.59
Fielding Stats for Damon Buford and Ryan Howard
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
626
1.25
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1477
1.03
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
485
0.97
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.02
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
13511
27
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
38540
27
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4503.2
9
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12846.2
9
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1255
2.51
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
12351
8.65
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.06
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
828
0.58
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1297
2.59
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13298
9.32
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1283
2.56
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13179
9.23
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.92
98.92
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.11
99.11
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.923
8.923
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.48
77.48
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.1
98.1
Damon Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.02
Ryan Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1106
0.77