Howdy Caton vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison

Howdy Caton
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop
Ed Merrill
Pre-GenerationalKentuckyNorth AmericaIndianapolis HoosiersAmerican AssociationSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Howdy Caton posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Howdy Caton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.588 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.301 vs .204). By the career numbers, Howdy Caton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Howdy Caton and Ed Merrill

Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
231
150.33
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PAverified
58
164.93
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
922
600
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
600
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
814
529.72
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PAverified
204
580.09
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.627
0.627
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
119.74
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
36
102.37
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
150
97.61
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
32
91
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
11.71
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
3
8.53
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
10.41
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.84
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
22.13
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
4
11.37
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.185
0.185
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.82
50.64
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
8.29
23.59
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
152.28
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
41
116.59
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
271
176.36
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
43
122.27
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.588
0.588
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.207
0.207
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.531
0.531
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
55.31
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
14
39.81
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
34.49
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
89.8
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
14
39.81
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.16
56.72
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
2.6
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.84
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
54.01
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
6
17.06
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
52
33.84
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.84
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
17.73
17.73
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
211
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
1.6
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
13.67
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
11.71
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
5.86
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
17.57
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Howdy Caton and Ed Merrill

Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
221
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
1.08
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1452
27
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
484
9
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
386
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
145
2.7
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
671
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
166
3.09
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
36
0.67
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1140
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
347
6.45
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1057
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
311
5.78
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
92.72
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.63
89.63
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.783
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.362
5.362
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.28
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0