Rob Bowen vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Rob Bowen posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Rob Bowen posted stronger numbers in OPS (.644 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.305 vs .204). By the career numbers, Rob Bowen had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Rob Bowen and Ed Merrill
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
216
295.22
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
58
164.93
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.666
0.666
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
130
177.68
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
43
122.27
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
39.29
53.7
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 600 PA
3.16
3.16
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
211
Fielding Stats for Rob Bowen and Ed Merrill
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
1.68
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
736
7.01
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
6.45
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
726
6.91
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
5.78
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.64
98.64
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Rob Bowen
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.125
4.125
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362