Ralph Coles vs. Merrill May — Career Comparison

Ralph Coles
Greatest GenerationFloridaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaCleveland BearsNegro American LeagueLeft Fielder
Merrill May
Greatest GenerationIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueThird BasemanAll-Star

On the career numbers, Merrill May posted the stronger offensive profile against Ralph Coles. Merrill May posted stronger numbers in OPS (.691 vs .626) and on-base percentage (.354 vs .337). Ralph Coles had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Merrill May had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ralph Coles and Merrill May

Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
175
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
665
156.72
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
96
600
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2546
600
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
83
518.75
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2215
522
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.72
0.72
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
20
125
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
610
143.75
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
18
112.5
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
493
116.18
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.25
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
24.04
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.59
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.25
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
0.94
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.5
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
117
27.57
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.05
0.05
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9.99
62.45
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
264.19
62.26
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
24
150
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
746
175.81
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
32
200
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
880
207.38
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.354
0.354
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.337
0.337
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.691
0.691
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.048
0.048
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.061
0.061
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.635
0.635
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.615
0.615
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
68.75
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
210
49.49
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
75
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
215
50.67
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
22
137.5
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
421
99.21
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
11.31
70.71
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
301.67
71.09
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.25
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
2.12
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
68.75
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
261
61.51
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
18.75
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
121
28.52
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
32
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
21.04
21.04
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.67
3.67
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
2.16
2.16
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.25
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
14.38
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
69
16.26
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
25
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
3.06
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
25
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
3.06
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Merrill May
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Ralph Coles and Merrill May

Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
1.28
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
647
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
1.06
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
612
27
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
204
9
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
1.68
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
738
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.18
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1397
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.18
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
85
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
2.03
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2220
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
1.85
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2135
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.3
91.3
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.17
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.448
1.448
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.3
Ralph Coles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82.76
82.76
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
115
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Coles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merrill May
Career
Per 9 Innings
0