Merl Combs vs. Doc Johnston — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Doc Johnston
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, Doc Johnston posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Doc Johnston posted stronger numbers in OPS (.670 vs .555) and slugging (.351 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Doc Johnston 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 Doc Johnston

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1055
148.24
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4270
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3774
530.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.263
0.263
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.711
0.711
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
992
139.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756
106.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
21.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
9.56
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
1.97
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
236
33.16
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.238
0.238
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
451.72
63.47
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1324
186.04
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1304
183.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.351
0.351
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.67
0.67
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.088
0.088
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.626
0.626
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
478
67.17
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
381
53.54
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
845
118.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
498.28
70.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
6.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
264
37.1
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
60.42
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
307
43.14
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.91
13.91
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0.86
0.86
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
7
9.84
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
25.85
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
139
19.53
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
7.59
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
193
27.12
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.02
72.02

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Doc Johnston

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1025
419.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9745
3986.59
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
507
207.41
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
46.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10365
4240.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10252
4194
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.91
98.91
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.002
10.002
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.29
0.29
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Doc Johnston
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
526
215.18
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Doc Johnston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0