James Buford vs. Doc Prothro — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
Doc Prothro
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

On the career numbers, Doc Prothro posted the stronger offensive profile against James Buford. Doc Prothro posted stronger numbers in OPS (.798 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.390 vs .320). James Buford had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Doc Prothro 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 Doc Prothro

James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
105
155.94
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
180
158.13
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
683
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
379
562.87
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
600
527.09
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.318
0.318
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.807
0.807
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
109
161.88
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
167.79
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
89
132.18
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
147
129.14
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
29.87
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
5
7.43
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
8.78
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
4.46
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
38.65
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.028
0.028
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98.49
86.52
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
245
215.23
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
261
229.28
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.408
0.408
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.798
0.798
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.09
0.09
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.774
0.774
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
43
63.86
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
57.98
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
44
65.35
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
71.16
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
147
129.14
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106.6
93.64
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.88
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
13
19.31
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
60.61
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
40
35.14
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.08
17.08
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.73
1.73
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
7
10.4
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
11.42
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
11.42
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
13.18
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
24.6
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 600 PA
46.43
46.43

Fielding Stats for James Buford and Doc Prothro

James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.15
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
168
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
1.08
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2489
27
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
829.2
9
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
1.53
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
171
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
302
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
30
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
408
4.43
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
503
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
3.99
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
473
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.2
90.2
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94.04
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.472
3.472
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.816
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.34
94.34
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
Doc Prothro
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Doc Prothro
Career
Per 9 Innings
0