Buzz Murphy vs. John Vander Wal — Career Comparison

Buzz Murphy
Lost GenerationColoradoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder
John Vander Wal
Gen XMichiganThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaColorado RockiesNational LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, John Vander Wal posted the stronger offensive profile against Buzz Murphy. John Vander Wal posted stronger numbers in OPS (.799 vs .704) and on-base percentage (.357 vs .338). Buzz Murphy had the advantage in batting average (.275 vs .261). By the career numbers, John Vander Wal had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Buzz Murphy and John Vander Wal

Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
88
163.47
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1372
260.01
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
323
600
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3166
600
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
284
527.55
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2751
521.35
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.738
0.738
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.807
0.807
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
78
144.89
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
717
135.88
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
61
113.31
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
432
81.87
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
9
16.72
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
170
32.22
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
13
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
3.41
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.86
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
97
18.38
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
17
31.58
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
54.01
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.398
0.398
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.135
0.135
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
37.9
70.41
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
445.98
84.52
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
104
193.19
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1214
230.07
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
105
195.05
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1110
210.36
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.351
0.351
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.366
0.366
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.441
0.441
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.781
0.781
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.313
0.313
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
25
46.44
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
374
70.88
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
37
68.73
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
430
81.49
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
61
113.31
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
707
133.99
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
42.38
78.72
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
438.13
83.03
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.29
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
1.52
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
22
40.87
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
385
72.96
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
6.06
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
68.73
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
698
132.28
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.73
8.73
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
4.54
4.54
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.59
0.59
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
22.29
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.38
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
3.79
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
53
10.04
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.29
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
7.2
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
3.79
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
5
9.29
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
10.99
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 600 PA
65.52
65.52

Fielding Stats for Buzz Murphy and John Vander Wal

Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
765
1.36
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
608
1.08
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15174
27
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5058
9
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1967
3.5
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
68
0.12
Buzz Murphy
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.05
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2061
3.67
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2035
3.62
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.12
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.74
98.74
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.415
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.66
2.66
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79.48
79.48
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
John Vander Wal
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93
0.17
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buzz Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Vander Wal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0