Merl Combs vs. Bobby Knoop — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Bobby Knoop
Silent GenerationIowaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCalifornia AngelsAmerican LeagueSecond BasemanGold GloveAll-Star

On the career numbers, Bobby Knoop posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Bobby Knoop posted stronger numbers in OPS (.639 vs .555) and slugging (.334 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .305). By the career numbers, Bobby Knoop 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 Bobby Knoop

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1153
172.78
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4004
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3622
542.76
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.652
0.652
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
856
128.27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
642
96.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
129
19.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
4.35
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
8.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
32.07
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.065
0.065
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362.68
54.35
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1211
181.47
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1175
176.07
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.098
0.098
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.538
0.538
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
45
63.23
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
337
50.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
331
49.6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
68
95.55
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
612
91.71
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
370.38
55.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
14
2.1
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
305
45.7
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
7.19
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 600 PA
833
124.83
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 600 PA
0.37
0.37
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
36
5.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
4.05
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.24
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 600 PA
91
13.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
2.4
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
2.55
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
4.95
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48.48
48.48

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Bobby Knoop

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1121
1.08
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1050
1.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
27908
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9302.2
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2566
2.48
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3218
3.11
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.12
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5903
5.71
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5784
5.6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.98
97.98
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.16
5.16
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.67
93.67
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Bobby Knoop
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
779
0.75
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Bobby Knoop
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0