James Buford vs. Joe Kracher — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, James Buford posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Kracher. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .629) and slugging (.369 vs .200). Joe Kracher had the advantage in on-base percentage (.429 vs .320). 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 Joe Kracher
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
5
428.57
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
55.46
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
3
257.14
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
73.93
Fielding Stats for James Buford and Joe Kracher
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Joe Kracher
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5