Jim Busby vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Busby posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Jim Busby posted stronger numbers in OPS (.500 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.250 vs .204). By the career numbers, Jim Busby had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Busby and Ed Merrill
Jim Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Jim Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Jim Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Jim Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Jim Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Jim Busby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Fielding Stats for Jim Busby and Ed Merrill
Jim Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.69
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Jim Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
5.06
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
6.45
Jim Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
5.06
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
5.78
Jim Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Jim Busby
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362