Merl Combs vs. Ralph Jefferson — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Ralph Jefferson
Greatest GenerationFloridaThrows RightNorth AmericaIndianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Ralph Jefferson are closely matched on the surface stats. Ralph Jefferson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.714 vs .555) and slugging (.429 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .286). By the career numbers, Ralph Jefferson 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 Ralph Jefferson

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
427
600
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
89.93
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.8
68.16
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
35.13
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
95.55
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.84
72.34
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
43
60.42
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Ralph Jefferson

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
125
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.38
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.69
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
9
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
173
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.38
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
313
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
3.46
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
501
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.85
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
486
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.85
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.5
3.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
50
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0