James Buford vs. Charles Matthews — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
Charles Matthews
Pre-GenerationalNew JerseyNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican AssociationRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, James Buford and Charles Matthews are closely matched on the surface stats. Charles Matthews posted stronger numbers in OPS (.933 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.600 vs .320). James Buford had the advantage in slugging (.369 vs .333). By the career numbers, Charles Matthews 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 Charles Matthews

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
155.94
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
404
600
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
379
562.87
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
3
360
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
161.88
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
132.18
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.46
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
29.7
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.06
127.74
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
207.92
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
360
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.933
0.933
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.353
0.353
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
63.86
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
120
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
65.35
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
124.75
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.1
131.6
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
7.43
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
240
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
19.31
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.4
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for James Buford and Charles Matthews

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
1.08
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
27
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
1.53
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Charles Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
408
4.43
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
3.99
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.2
90.2
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.472
3.472
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.34
94.34
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Charles Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0