Merl Combs vs. Reed Johnson — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Reed Johnson
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Reed Johnson posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Reed Johnson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.742 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.337 vs .314). By the career numbers, Reed 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 Reed Johnson

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1320
198.4
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3992
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3630
545.59
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.755
0.755
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1014
152.4
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
711
106.86
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
32.31
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
3.46
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
9.77
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
303
45.54
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
485.39
72.95
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1470
220.94
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1329
199.75
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.335
0.335
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.126
0.126
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.671
0.671
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
518
77.86
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
408
61.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
861
129.41
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
509.17
76.53
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
134
20.14
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
181
27.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.65
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
728
109.42
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.48
5.48
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
3.76
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
3.31
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.24
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
78
11.72
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
6.16
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
4.36
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
10.52
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.57
58.57

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Reed Johnson

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
1.31
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
776
0.94
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22265
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7421.2
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1644
1.99
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
313
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
0.06
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1715
2.08
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1697
2.06
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.95
98.95
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.573
1.573
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71.92
71.92
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.01
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Reed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0