Earl Butch Buchholz holds a solid grass court record of 23–16 across 39 matches (59.0%). A winning majority across 39 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass.

At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Earl Butch Buchholz has been outstanding — 12–4 (75.0%) across 16 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.

4 quarterfinals on grass — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

By format on grass — best-of-five: 12–7 (63.2%); best-of-three: 11–9 (55.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

Best season: 1968 — 11–6 (64.7%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.