Fred Merkle and Phil Rizzuto Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Fred Merkle or Phil Rizzuto? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Fred Merkle vs. Phil Rizzuto comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Fred Merkle Phil Rizzuto
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position First Base Shortstop
Generation The Lost Generation The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Fred Merkle and Phil Rizzuto

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162 Game Avg.
16
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1638
162
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1661
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
6426
636
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162 Game Avg.
6711
636
Career
162 Game Avg.
5782
572
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5816
572
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.759
0.759
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.74
0.759
Career
162 Game Avg.
1580
156
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162 Game Avg.
1588
156
Career
162 Game Avg.
1147
113
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162 Game Avg.
1249
113
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162 Game Avg.
290
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
239
29
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162 Game Avg.
82
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
8
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162 Game Avg.
61
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
6
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162 Game Avg.
433
43
Career
162 Game Avg.
339
43
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162 Game Avg.
0.011
0.011
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.007
0.011
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.039
0.039
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.024
0.039
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162 Game Avg.
806.29
79.74
Career
162 Game Avg.
758.25
79.74
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162 Game Avg.
2217
219
Career
162 Game Avg.
2065
219
Career
162 Game Avg.
2078
206
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162 Game Avg.
2288
206
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.323
0.323
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162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.323
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162 Game Avg.
0.383
0.383
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.355
0.383
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162 Game Avg.
0.707
0.707
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.696
0.707
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.082
0.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.241
0.241
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162 Game Avg.
0.242
0.241
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162 Game Avg.
0.707
0.707
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.663
0.707
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162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.299
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.288
0.299
Career
162 Game Avg.
720
71
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162 Game Avg.
877
71
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162 Game Avg.
733
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
563
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
1392
138
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162 Game Avg.
1402
138
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162 Game Avg.
866.52
85.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
836.43
85.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
4
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162 Game Avg.
49
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
454
45
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162 Game Avg.
651
45
Fred Merkle
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
645
64
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162 Game Avg.
398
64
Career
162 Game Avg.
9.96
9.96
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162 Game Avg.
16.86
9.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.7
0.7
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162 Game Avg.
1.64
0.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
146
14
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162 Game Avg.
193
14
Fred Merkle
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
2
0
Fred Merkle
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
107
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
272
27
Career
162 Game Avg.
149
27
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
58
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
292
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
207
29
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162 Game Avg.
93.15
93.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
71.98
93.15

Fielding Stats for Fred Merkle and Phil Rizzuto

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162 Game Avg.
16
1.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
1597
162
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162 Game Avg.
1649
162
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162 Game Avg.
222
22.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
155
22.52
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162 Game Avg.
6093
618.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
4313
618.08
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162 Game Avg.
2031
206.03
Career
162 Game Avg.
1437.67
206.03
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162 Game Avg.
15513
1573.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
3220
1573.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
860
87.24
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162 Game Avg.
4666
87.24
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
254
25.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
263
25.77
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162 Game Avg.
16627
1686.65
Career
162 Game Avg.
8149
1686.65
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162 Game Avg.
16373
1660.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
7886
1660.88
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162 Game Avg.
98.47
98.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.77
98.47
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
10.252
10.252
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.782
10.252
Career
162 Game Avg.
842
85.41
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1217
85.41
Fred Merkle
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Phil Rizzuto
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0