Merl Combs vs. Ed Duffy — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Ed Duffy are closely matched on the surface stats. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .523) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .250). Ed Duffy had the advantage in slugging (.273 vs .241). 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 Ed Duffy
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.581
0.581
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.041
0.041
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.485
0.485
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
9.22
44.63
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
62
62
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 600 PA
15
72.58
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Ed Duffy
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.08
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 9 Innings
74.58
74.58
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Ed Duffy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.889
4.889