Matt Kata vs. Buddy Peterson — Career Comparison

Matt Kata
Gen XOhioThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaArizona DiamondbacksNational LeagueSecond Baseman
Buddy Peterson
Greatest GenerationOregonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Matt Kata and Buddy Peterson are closely matched on the surface stats. Matt Kata posted stronger numbers in slugging (.370 vs .316) and home run production (12 career HR at a higher rate). Buddy Peterson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.341 vs .292). By the career numbers, Matt Kata had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Matt Kata and Buddy Peterson

Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
278
218.9
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
177.27
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
762
600
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
600
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
695
547.24
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
38
518.18
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.683
0.683
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.682
0.682
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166
130.71
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
122.73
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
85.04
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
81.82
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
29.13
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
7.09
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
9.45
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
45.67
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
40.91
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.349
0.349
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.072
0.072
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76.49
60.23
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.34
59.17
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
257
202.36
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
163.64
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
218
171.65
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
204.55
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.66
0.66
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.657
0.657
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.131
0.131
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.079
0.079
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.223
0.223
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.232
0.232
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
89
70.08
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
109.09
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
49.61
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
27.27
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
110.24
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
136.36
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
77.6
61.1
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.55
62.08
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
3.15
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.64
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
37.8
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
68.18
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.57
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PA
126
99.21
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PA
6.05
6.05
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.67
14.67
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.67
1.67
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
7.87
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.94
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
8.66
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
13.64
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
7.09
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
3.15
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
10.24
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69.23
69.23
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Matt Kata and Buddy Peterson

Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
202
1.34
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.31
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
140
0.93
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.01
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4071
27
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
27
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1357
9
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
9
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
297
1.97
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
2.22
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
384
2.55
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
2.93
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.07
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
691
4.58
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
5.36
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
681
4.52
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
5.16
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.55
98.55
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.23
96.23
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.371
3.371
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.923
3.923
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Innings
69.31
69.31
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76.92
76.92
Matt Kata
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
0.56
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.71
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt Kata
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0