Merl Combs vs. Jim Riley — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Merl Combs posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Riley. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .176) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .176). 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 Jim Riley
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Jim Riley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jim Riley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Jim Riley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.079
0.079
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Jim Riley
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Jim Riley
Career
Per 600 PA
5.67
5.67
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Jim Riley
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Jim Riley
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Jim Riley
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71