John Ricks vs. Buck Varner — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, John Ricks posted the stronger offensive profile against Buck Varner. John Ricks posted stronger numbers in OPS (.316 vs .200) and slugging (.158 vs .000). Buck Varner had the advantage in on-base percentage (.200 vs .158). By the career numbers, John Ricks 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 Ricks and Buck Varner
John Ricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Buck Varner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
John Ricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Buck Varner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
John Ricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Buck Varner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
John Ricks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Buck Varner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
John Ricks
Career
Per 600 PA
9.5
9.5
Buck Varner
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Fielding Stats for John Ricks and Buck Varner
John Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.1
Buck Varner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
John Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
3.31
Buck Varner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
John Ricks
Career
Per 9 Innings
72
72
Buck Varner
Career
Per 9 Innings
100