John Knight vs. Buddy Peterson — Career Comparison

John Knight
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueShortstop
Buddy Peterson
Greatest GenerationOregonThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, John Knight and Buddy Peterson are closely matched on the surface stats. Buddy Peterson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.657 vs .609) and on-base percentage (.341 vs .300). John Knight had the advantage in home run production (14 career HR at a higher rate). 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 John Knight and Buddy Peterson

John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
767
154.02
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
177.27
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2988
600
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
44
600
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2664
534.94
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
38
518.18
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
636
127.71
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
122.73
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
502
100.8
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
81.82
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
96
19.28
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
4.82
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
2.81
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
134
26.91
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
279.05
56.03
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.34
59.17
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
822
165.06
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
163.64
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
871
174.9
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
204.55
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.316
0.316
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.657
0.657
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.079
0.079
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.232
0.232
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.563
0.563
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
301
60.44
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
109.09
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
270
54.22
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
27.27
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
557
111.85
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
136.36
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
305.03
61.25
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4.55
62.08
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
4.82
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.64
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
211
42.37
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
68.18
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
448
89.96
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
40.91
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
6.67
6.67
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.67
14.67
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.67
1.67
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
17.87
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
13.64
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
86
17.27
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.4
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
17.67
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
97.73
97.73
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for John Knight and Buddy Peterson

John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
756
1.5
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.31
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
508
1.01
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.01
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13635
27
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
27
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4545
9
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
9
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2359
4.67
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
2.22
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1713
3.39
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
2.93
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
0.58
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.2
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4363
8.64
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
5.36
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4072
8.06
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
5.16
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.23
96.23
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.386
5.386
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.923
3.923
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.2
67.2
Buddy Peterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76.92
76.92
John Knight
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
213
0.42
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.71
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Knight
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buddy Peterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0