James Buford vs. Malcolm MacDonald — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
Malcolm MacDonald
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, James Buford and Malcolm MacDonald are closely matched on the surface stats. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .667) and slugging (.369 vs .333). Malcolm MacDonald 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 Malcolm MacDonald

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
155.94
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2
133.33
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
404
600
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
9
600
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
379
562.87
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Malcolm MacDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
161.88
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
200
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
132.18
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
200
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.46
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
29.7
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46.83
69.55
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
61.11
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
207.92
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
3
200
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
200
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Malcolm MacDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.689
0.689
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Malcolm MacDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
63.86
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
65.35
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
66.67
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
124.75
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.23
81.78
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
19.31
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
1
66.67
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Malcolm MacDonald
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.4
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for James Buford and Malcolm MacDonald

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.15
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
1.08
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
27
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
9
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
1.53
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Malcolm MacDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
408
4.43
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
3.99
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.13
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Malcolm MacDonald
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.472
3.472
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.34
94.34
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Malcolm MacDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0