Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1930 | 23 | NEG | NNL | 2B | 30 | 30 | 228.0 | 123 | 41 | 69 | 13 | 7 | .894 | .933 | 4.34 | 5.36 | 3.67 | 4.65 | |
| 1930 | 23 | NEG | NNL | 3B | 12 | 11 | 102.2 | 39 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 1 | .872 | .913 | 2.98 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.37 | |
| 1930 | 23 | NEG | NNL | SS | 4 | 4 | 30.0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .800 | .923 | 3.60 | 5.34 | 3.00 | 4.63 | |
| 1930 | 23 | NEG | NNL | LF | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1.50 | |
| 1931 | 24 | CCU | NNL | 2B | 4 | 4 | 34.2 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .818 | .930 | 4.67 | 5.24 | 4.50 | 3.58 | |
| 1932 | 25 | NEG | NSL | 2B | 25 | 25 | 206.0 | 117 | 36 | 75 | 6 | 3 | .949 | .936 | 4.85 | 5.35 | 4.44 | 3.86 | |
| 1932 | 25 | NEG | NSL | 3B | 11 | 10 | 85.2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .786 | .906 | 1.16 | 2.93 | 1.00 | 2.11 | |
| 1933 | 26 | ID | NN2 | 2B | 10 | 9 | 81.2 | 56 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 3 | .946 | .931 | 5.84 | 5.17 | 5.30 | 4.71 | |
| 1933 | 26 | ID | NN2 | SS | 6 | 5 | 41.2 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .875 | .912 | 4.54 | 4.95 | 3.50 | 4.52 | |
| 1933 | 26 | ID | NN2 | 3B | 4 | 2 | 27.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .923 | 0.67 | 2.67 | 0.50 | 2.43 | |
| 1933 | 26 | ID | NN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .940 | 6.75 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 2.60 | |
| 4 Yrs | 107 | 100 | 838.2 | 415 | 142 | 231 | 42 | 18 | .899 | .929 | 4.00 | 4.65 | 3.49 | 3.80 | |||||
| 2B (4 Yrs) | 2B | 69 | 68 | 550.1 | 318 | 109 | 183 | 26 | 15 | .918 | .934 | 4.78 | 5.32 | 4.23 | 4.31 | ||||
| 3B (3 Yrs) | 3B | 27 | 23 | 215.1 | 56 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 2 | .839 | .912 | 1.96 | 2.80 | 1.74 | 2.27 | ||||
| SS (2 Yrs) | SS | 10 | 9 | 71.2 | 39 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | .846 | .916 | 4.14 | 5.11 | 3.30 | 4.56 | ||||
| LF (1 Yr) | LF | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1.50 | ||||
| P (1 Yr) | P | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .940 | 6.75 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 2.60 | ||||
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was James Buford born?
James Buford was born on December 25, 1906.
Where was James Buford born?
James Buford was born in Spring Hill, TN.
How tall was James Buford?
James Buford was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did James Buford weigh when playing?
James Buford weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did James Buford play?
James Buford played 4 seasons.
Is James Buford in the Hall of Fame?
James Buford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did James Buford play?
James Buford was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop.
How many hits did James Buford have?
James Buford had 111 hits over his career.
How many home runs did James Buford have?
James Buford had 3 home runs over his career.
What was James Buford's average?
James Buford had a .287 average over his career.
How many teams has James Buford played for?
James Buford played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, Nashville Elite Giants and Cleveland Cubs.
When did James Buford retire?
James Buford last played in 1933.
