James Buford vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

James Buford
Greatest GenerationTennesseeThrows RightNorth AmericaNashville Elite GiantsNegro National League IISecond Baseman
Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

On the career numbers, Al Simmons posted the stronger offensive profile against James Buford. Al Simmons posted stronger numbers in OPS (.915 vs .689) and on-base percentage (.380 vs .320). By the career numbers, Al Simmons 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 Al Simmons

James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
105
155.94
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
404
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
379
562.87
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8759
552.33
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.914
0.914
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
109
161.88
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
89
132.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1932
121.83
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
12
17.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
5
7.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.46
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
20
29.7
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
46.83
69.55
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1688.59
106.48
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
140
207.92
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
127
188.61
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3572
225.24
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
43
63.86
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
44
65.35
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
84
124.75
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
53.92
80.09
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1801.22
113.58
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
1.89
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
13
19.31
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
615
38.78
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
737
46.47
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
10.4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
111
7
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
88
5.55
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
James Buford
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
17.82
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
152
9.58
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
57.89
57.89

Fielding Stats for James Buford and Al Simmons

James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
20
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.15
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2143
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
1.08
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2489
27
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
829.2
9
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
1.53
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5000
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
227
2.46
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
40
0.43
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
408
4.43
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5263
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
368
3.99
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5169
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.2
90.2
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.21
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.472
3.472
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.412
James Buford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.34
94.34
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.18
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
James Buford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0