James Buford vs. Rusty Cobb — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
Rusty Cobb
Greatest GenerationTexasNorth AmericaLittle Rock GraysNegro Southern LeagueCatcher

Looking at the career totals, James Buford and Rusty Cobb are closely matched on the surface stats. Rusty Cobb posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .320). James Buford had the advantage in slugging (.369 vs .333). By the career numbers, Rusty Cobb 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 Rusty Cobb

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
240
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
404
600
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
10
600
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
379
562.87
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
9
540
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
161.88
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
180
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
132.18
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
180
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.46
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
29.7
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.26
75.43
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
207.92
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
3
180
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
240
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
63.86
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
65.35
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
124.75
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.59
95.41
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
19.31
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
60
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.4
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for James Buford and Rusty Cobb

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.5
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
1.08
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.5
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
27
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
9
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
141
1.53
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
4.88
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.13
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
40
0.43
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.75
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
6.75
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
6
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.2
90.2
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Rusty Cobb
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rusty Cobb
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0