Merl Combs vs. Ken Dowell — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Ken Dowell
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Merl Combs posted the stronger offensive profile against Ken Dowell. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .299) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .171). 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 Ken Dowell

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
214.29
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
427
600
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
42
600
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
557.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.597
0.597
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
102.58
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
71.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
89.93
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
71.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.43
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
12.65
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.7
40.33
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
9.4
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87
122.25
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
71.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
7
100
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.555
0.555
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.039
0.039
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.492
0.492
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
63.23
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
4
57.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
35.13
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.29
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
95.55
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
5
71.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33.98
47.74
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.19
-2.68
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
2
28.57
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
71.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
8.4
8.4
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
9.84
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.29
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.24
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
14.29
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Ken Dowell

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
125
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
1.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
1.13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
311
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
103.2
9
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
173
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.48
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
313
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
36
3.13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
501
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
4.6
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
486
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
4.6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.533
3.533
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.67
86.67
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.61
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ken Dowell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0