James Buford vs. Rickey Henderson — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
Rickey Henderson
Baby BoomersIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderGold GloveSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

On the career numbers, Rickey Henderson posted the stronger offensive profile against James Buford. Rickey Henderson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.823 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.404 vs .320). James Buford had the advantage in batting average (.288 vs .279). By the career numbers, Rickey Henderson 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 Rickey Henderson

James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
25
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
105
155.94
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3081
138.51
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13346
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
379
562.87
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10961
492.78
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
109
161.88
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3055
137.34
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
89
132.18
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2182
98.1
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
510
22.93
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
2.97
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.46
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
13.35
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
873
39.25
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.097
0.097
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2237.11
100.57
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
207.92
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4588
206.26
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5343
240.21
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.401
0.401
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.285
0.285
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.984
0.984
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
43
63.86
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2295
103.18
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
65.35
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1115
50.13
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3113
139.95
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2184.68
98.22
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
98
4.41
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
13
19.31
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
98.46
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
2.74
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1694
76.16
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.88
7.88
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.29
1.29
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.4
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.35
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
3.01
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
7.73
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
63.21
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
335
15.06
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1741
78.27
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 600 PA
80.76
80.76

Fielding Stats for James Buford and Rickey Henderson

James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
25
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.15
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2826
1.07
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
1.08
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2757
1.05
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
71018
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23672.2
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
1.53
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6468
2.46
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
0.05
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
0.05
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
408
4.43
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6740
2.56
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
3.99
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6599
2.51
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.91
97.91
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.472
3.472
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.335
2.335
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.56
97.56
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
Rickey Henderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
0.01
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rickey Henderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0