James Buford vs. John Mercer — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
John Mercer
Lost GenerationLouisianaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, James Buford posted the stronger offensive profile against John Mercer. James Buford posted stronger numbers in OPS (.689 vs .000) and on-base percentage (.320 vs .000). 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 John Mercer

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
404
600
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
379
562.87
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
161.88
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
132.18
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.46
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
29.7
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.184
0.184
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46.83
69.55
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
207.92
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
127
188.61
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.689
0.689
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.282
0.282
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
63.86
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
65.35
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
124.75
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53.92
80.09
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.1
-60
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
19.31
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.4
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
John Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for James Buford and John Mercer

James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.15
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
1.08
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2489
27
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
829.2
9
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
1.53
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
John Mercer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
408
4.43
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
3.99
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.2
90.2
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.472
3.472
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.34
94.34
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0