Jim Clark vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Clark posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Jim Clark posted stronger numbers in OPS (.536 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.273 vs .204). Ed Merrill had the advantage in batting average (.176 vs .158). By the career numbers, Jim Clark 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 Clark and Ed Merrill
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
52.65
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
4.4
4.4
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
211
Fielding Stats for Jim Clark and Ed Merrill
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362