Ernie Kish vs. Buddy Peterson — Career Comparison

Ernie Kish
Greatest GenerationDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder
Buddy Peterson
Greatest GenerationOregonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Kish and Buddy Peterson are closely matched on the surface stats. Buddy Peterson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.657 vs .629) and on-base percentage (.341 vs .320). Ernie Kish had the advantage in batting average (.245 vs .237). By the career numbers, Buddy Peterson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ernie Kish and Buddy Peterson

Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
203.15
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
177.27
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
600
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
600
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
110
519.69
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
38
518.18
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.646
0.646
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
127.56
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
122.73
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
99.21
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
81.82
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
23.62
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
4.72
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
28.35
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10.14
47.9
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.34
59.17
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
34
160.63
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
163.64
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
184.25
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
204.55
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.316
0.316
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.657
0.657
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.079
0.079
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.221
0.221
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.232
0.232
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0.523
0.523
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
47.24
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
109.09
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
47.24
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
27.27
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
94.49
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
136.36
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11.47
54.18
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.55
62.08
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
14.17
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
13.64
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
42.52
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
68.18
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
9
42.52
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
14.11
14.11
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.67
14.67
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.67
1.67
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
23.62
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
9.45
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
13.64
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
14.17
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
14.17
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ernie Kish and Buddy Peterson

Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
1.31
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.01
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
267
27
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89
9
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
52
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
2.22
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
2.93
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.2
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
59
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
5.36
Ernie Kish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
55
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
51
5.16
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.22
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.23
96.23
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.833
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.923
3.923
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76.92
76.92
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.71
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ernie Kish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0