James Buford vs. Rafael Cabrera — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, James Buford posted the stronger offensive profile against Rafael Cabrera. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .557) and on-base percentage (.320 vs .271). Rafael Cabrera had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, James 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 James Buford and Rafael Cabrera
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
30
163.64
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
110
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
379
562.87
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
98
534.55
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.608
0.608
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
4
21.82
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
8.89
48.47
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
28
152.73
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
29
158.18
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.557
0.557
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.193
0.193
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
17
92.73
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
9.61
52.43
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
110
110
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
7
10.4
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.36
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.36
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.36
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for James Buford and Rafael Cabrera
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.17
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1.08
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.09
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
671
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
223.2
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
1.53
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
2.33
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
227
2.46
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.12
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.28
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
2.74
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
2.45
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.71
89.71
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.103
2.103
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.1
93.1
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.18
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rafael Cabrera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0