Gus James vs. Buddy Ryan — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Gus James posted the stronger offensive profile against Buddy Ryan. Gus James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.710 vs .692) and slugging (.388 vs .354). Buddy Ryan had the advantage in on-base percentage (.339 vs .322). By the career numbers, Gus James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Gus James and Buddy Ryan
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.753
0.753
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.728
0.728
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.388
0.388
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.354
0.354
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.684
0.684
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.648
0.648
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
32.99
82.47
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
81.83
76.24
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
16.95
16.95
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
9
22.5
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
31
28.88
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
67.74
67.74
Fielding Stats for Gus James and Buddy Ryan
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.12
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
208
3.87
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
333
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.04
92.04
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.37
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.467
3.467
Buddy Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.094