James Buford vs. Joe McEwing — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, James Buford posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe McEwing. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .663) and on-base percentage (.320 vs .308). Joe McEwing had the advantage in home run production (25 career HR at a higher rate). 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 McEwing
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
754
230.46
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
1963
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
379
562.87
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
1767
540.09
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
124
37.9
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
196.98
60.21
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
627
191.65
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
580
177.28
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
350
106.98
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
204.07
62.38
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
5.58
5.58
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
18
5.5
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
33
10.09
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
53
16.2
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 600 PA
62.26
62.26
Fielding Stats for James Buford and Joe McEwing
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.15
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
746
1.66
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
1.08
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
0.93
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
27
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
12130
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
829.2
9
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
4043.1
9
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
1.53
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
1066
2.37
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
227
2.46
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
825
1.84
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
4.43
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
1930
4.3
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
368
3.99
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
1891
4.21
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.2
90.2
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.98
97.98
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.472
3.472
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.535
2.535
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.34
94.34
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.17
56.17
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.18
Joe McEwing
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
0.41