James Buford vs. Joe Kernan — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Kernan posted the stronger offensive profile against James Buford. Joe Kernan posted stronger numbers in OPS (.750 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.375 vs .320). James Buford had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe Kernan 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 Joe Kernan
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.04
77.75
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.36
101.72
Fielding Stats for James Buford and Joe Kernan
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.82
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
5.73
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
4.5
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.57
78.57
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Joe Kernan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.5
5.5