Don Buford vs. James Stafford — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Don Buford posted the stronger offensive profile against James Stafford. Don Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.748 vs .680) and on-base percentage (.368 vs .330). James Stafford had the advantage in batting average (.274 vs .264). By the career numbers, Don Buford had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Don Buford and James Stafford
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
1286
144.31
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
571
145.42
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
5347
600
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
2356
600
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
4553
510.9
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
2137
544.23
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.776
0.776
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
294
32.99
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
25.47
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
697.48
78.27
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
280.63
71.47
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
1727
193.79
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
746
189.98
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
1916
215
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
766
195.08
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.379
0.379
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.757
0.757
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.673
0.673
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
1043
117.04
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
611
155.6
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
721.54
80.97
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
312.03
79.46
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
575
64.52
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
182
46.35
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
9.3
9.3
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
12.95
12.95
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
1.17
1.17
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
47
5.27
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
38
9.68
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
34
3.82
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
200
22.44
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
118
30.05
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
305
34.22
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
118
30.05
Don Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
65.57
65.57
James Stafford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Don Buford and James Stafford
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1299
1.15
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
1.1
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
30468
27
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
13995
27
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
10156
9
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4665
9
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2083
1.85
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1083
2.09
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1601
1.42
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
1.84
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
0.1
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
232
0.45
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3800
3.37
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2268
4.38
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3684
3.26
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2036
3.93
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.95
96.95
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.77
89.77
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.836
2.836
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.578
3.578
Don Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
287
0.25
James Stafford
Career
Per 9 Innings
116
0.22