Merl Combs vs. Rimp Lanier — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Merl Combs posted the stronger offensive profile against Rimp Lanier. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .200) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .200). By the career numbers, Merl Combs 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 Rimp Lanier
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0