Merl Combs vs. Claude Johnson — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Claude Johnson
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit StarsNegro National LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Claude Johnson posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Claude Johnson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.754 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.378 vs .314). By the career numbers, Claude Johnson 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 Claude Johnson

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
351
137.38
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1533
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
361
507.26
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1294
506.46
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.287
0.287
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.789
0.789
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
371
145.21
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
297
116.24
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
19.18
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.52
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
6.26
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
28.96
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.043
0.043
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
206.72
80.91
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
486
190.22
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
561
219.57
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.378
0.378
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.376
0.376
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.754
0.754
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.089
0.089
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.761
0.761
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
235
91.98
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
62.62
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
379
148.34
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
227.86
89.18
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
2.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
183
71.62
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
43
60.42
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.91
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
153.3
153.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.3
18.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
7
9.84
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
19.18
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
10.57
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
10.96
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96.43
96.43

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Claude Johnson

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
353
1.05
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
323
0.96
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9057
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3019
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
545
1.62
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
904
2.69
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
0.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1557
4.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
4.32
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.06
93.06
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.105
4.105
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.5
91.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Claude Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80
0.24
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Claude Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0