James Buford vs. Jim Hickman — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, James Buford posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Hickman. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .581) and on-base percentage (.320 vs .259). Jim Hickman had the advantage in home run production (8 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 Jim Hickman
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
253
192.88
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
787
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.628
0.628
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
47
35.83
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
68.05
51.88
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
234
178.4
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
199
151.72
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
146
111.31
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
70.52
53.76
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
6.15
6.15
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
27
20.58
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
27
20.58
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for James Buford and Jim Hickman
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
199
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
460
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
433
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.13
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Jim Hickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.176