Bert James vs. Buzz Murphy — Career Comparison

Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder
Buzz Murphy
Lost GenerationColoradoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Bert James and Buzz Murphy are closely matched on the surface stats. Buzz Murphy posted stronger numbers in OPS (.704 vs .686) and slugging (.366 vs .286). Bert James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .338). By the career numbers, Buzz Murphy had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Bert James and Buzz Murphy

Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
163.47
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
323
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
504
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
284
527.55
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78
144.89
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61
113.31
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
16.72
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
13
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.86
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
31.58
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.218
0.218
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.09
74.18
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37.9
70.41
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
193.19
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
105
195.05
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.704
0.704
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.092
0.092
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
46.44
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
68.73
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
113.31
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42.38
78.72
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.29
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22
40.87
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
72
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
68.73
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.73
8.73
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
22.29
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Bert James and Buzz Murphy

Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
82
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.02
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
27
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
9
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
1.53
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
190
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
1.87
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
206
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.7
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
198
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.91
90.91
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.12
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.667
1.667
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.415
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0