Merl Combs vs. Jose Devers — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Jose Devers are closely matched on the surface stats. Jose Devers posted stronger numbers in OPS (.611 vs .555) and slugging (.311 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .300). By the career numbers, Jose Devers had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Merl Combs and Jose Devers
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
50
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.529
0.529
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
4.87
58.47
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
4.17
4.17
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Jose Devers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Jose Devers
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Jose Devers
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.75
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Jose Devers
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
3.06
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Jose Devers
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.22
97.22
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Jose Devers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75