Merl Combs vs. Ernie Riles — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Ernie Riles
Baby BoomersGeorgiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaMilwaukee BrewersAmerican LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Ernie Riles posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Ernie Riles posted stronger numbers in OPS (.688 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.323 vs .314). By the career numbers, Ernie Riles 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 Ernie Riles

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
919
196.16
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2811
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2504
534.47
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.704
0.704
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
637
135.97
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
477
101.81
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
19.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
4.27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
10.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
34.15
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.075
0.075
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
290.38
61.98
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
194.88
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
890
189.97
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.365
0.365
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.684
0.684
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.605
0.605
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.284
0.284
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
309
65.96
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
284
60.62
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
545
116.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307.04
65.54
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
1.92
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
244
52.08
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
3.2
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 600 PA
409
87.3
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 600 PA
6.87
6.87
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
5.34
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
6.19
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.24
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 600 PA
64
13.66
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
4.27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
5.98
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
10.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41.67
41.67

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Ernie Riles

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
766
1.27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
608
1.01
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16330
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5443.1
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
843
1.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1446
2.39
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
0.14
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2375
3.93
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2289
3.78
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.38
96.38
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.988
2.988
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79.37
79.37
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Ernie Riles
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
254
0.42
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Ernie Riles
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0