Merl Combs vs. Jim Keesey — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jim Keesey posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Jim Keesey posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.333 vs .314). Merl Combs had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jim Keesey 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 Jim Keesey
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
16
533.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.694
0.694
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
2.27
75.71
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
4.5
4.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Jim Keesey
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Jim Keesey
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31