Ed Busch vs. Merl Combs — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Busch posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Ed Busch posted stronger numbers in OPS (.608 vs .555) and slugging (.298 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Busch had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Busch and Merl Combs
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.63
0.63
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
0.482
0.482
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
92.31
55.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
35.71
35.71
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Ed Busch
Career
Per 600 PA
32
19.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Fielding Stats for Ed Busch and Merl Combs
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
267
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Ed Busch
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.54
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01