Buck Farmer vs. James Russell — Career Comparison
The numbers give James Russell a clear advantage over Buck Farmer across the core pitching metrics. James Russell led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 76), and home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 78). Buck Farmer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 81). James Russell was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Buck Farmer and James Russell
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
417
7.31
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
10.6
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.44
44.44
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.71
35.71
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.28
5.28
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
269
4.71
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
4.09
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.249
0.249
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.264
0.264
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1541
27
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1004
27
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
513.2
9
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
334.2
9
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.48
8.48
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.14
9.14
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.24
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.16
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.16
1.16
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
236
4.13
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
2.69
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.23
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.59
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
8.52
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
243
6.53
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.52
8.52
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.53
6.53
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.406
1.406
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.025
1.025
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.16
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.58
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.24
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2245
39.33
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1430
38.46
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
1.51
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.91
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.73
4.73
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.21
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.48
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.32
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.46
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.74
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.62
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.402
1.402
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.315
1.315
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1946
34.1
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1286
34.58
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.33
39.33
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.46
38.46
Fielding Stats for Buck Farmer and James Russell
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
417
7.31
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
10.6
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.39
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.16
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1541
27
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1004
27
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
513.2
9
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
334.2
9
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.51
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.43
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.79
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.16
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
1.38
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.61
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
1.3
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.59
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.67
93.67
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.33
98.33
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.178
0.178
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.28
5.28
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Hitting Stats for Buck Farmer and James Russell
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
417
62550
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
394
14775
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
16
600
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
34.02
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
2.08
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
2.67
2.67
Buck Farmer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0