Merl Combs vs. Walter Lonergan — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Walter Lonergan
Lost GenerationMassachusettsThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Walter Lonergan are closely matched on the surface stats. Walter Lonergan posted stronger numbers in OPS (.566 vs .555) and slugging (.269 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .296). By the career numbers, Walter Lonergan 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 Walter Lonergan

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
206.9
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
427
600
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
29
600
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
537.93
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.631
0.631
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
144.83
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
144.83
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.43
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
12.65
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.21
45.76
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
144.83
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
8
165.52
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.566
0.566
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.039
0.039
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.492
0.492
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.474
0.474
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.368
0.368
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
63.23
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
2
41.38
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
35.13
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
20.69
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
95.55
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
62.07
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.81
58.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
20.69
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
144.83
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
4.14
4.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
9.84
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
41.38
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
20.69
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
20.69
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Walter Lonergan

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
125
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
173
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
313
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
501
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
486
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Walter Lonergan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Walter Lonergan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0