James Buford vs. Hal McClure — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, James Buford and Hal McClure are closely matched on the surface stats. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .667) and slugging (.369 vs .333). Hal McClure had the advantage in on-base percentage (.333 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 Hal McClure
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
2
200
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
6
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
61.11
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
2
200
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Hal McClure
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
81.38
Fielding Stats for James Buford and Hal McClure
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.95
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.89
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.42
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Hal McClure
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5