H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Earl Butch Buchholz vs Herb Fitzgibbon H2H: 1-0
Earl Butch Buchholz holds a 1–0 lead over Herb Fitzgibbon in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Earl Butch Buchholz leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Earl Butch Buchholz won the 1969 Philadelphia Wct third round 6-4 14-12.
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USA
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1969* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Earl Butch Buchholz | 6-4 14-12 | Herb Fitzgibbon | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Butch Buchholz | #555 | #156 | 0 | 1,941 | 98 | 81 | 54.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Herb Fitzgibbon | #291 | #128 | 0 | 1,693 | 46 | 38 | 54.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Earl Butch Buchholz | Herb Fitzgibbon | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1968 | 46–34 | 57.5% | — | 1,606 | 0 | 5 | 1968 | 29–17 | 63.0% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 41–32 | 56.2% | — | 1,884 | 0 | 6 | 1969 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,595 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 8–7 | 53.3% | — | 1,832 | 0 | 6 | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 6 | 1971 | 6–3 | 66.7% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,775 | 0 | 6 | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #172 | 1,803 | 0 | 6 | 1973 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #167 | 1,624 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #360 | 1,791 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,772 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |