Merl Combs vs. John Dowd — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and John Dowd are closely matched on the surface stats. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in slugging (.241 vs .226) and batting average (.202 vs .194). John Dowd had the advantage in OPS (.568 vs .555). By the career numbers, Merl Combs 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 John Dowd
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
10
157.89
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
13
205.26
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
2.77
43.8
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
6.33
6.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Dowd
Career
Per 600 PA
2
31.58
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and John Dowd
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
John Dowd
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
John Dowd
Career
Per 9 Innings
84