Merl Combs vs. Brian Roberts — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Brian Roberts
Gen XNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueSecond BasemanAll-Star

On the career numbers, Brian Roberts posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Brian Roberts posted stronger numbers in OPS (.758 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.349 vs .314). By the career numbers, Brian Roberts 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 Brian Roberts

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1418
136.13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6250
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5531
530.98
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.276
0.276
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.795
0.795
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1527
146.59
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1024
98.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
367
35.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
3.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
97
9.31
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
503
48.29
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.329
0.329
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.018
0.018
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
842.82
80.91
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2263
217.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2149
206.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.409
0.409
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.756
0.756
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.762
0.762
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
850
81.6
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
542
52.03
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1295
124.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
857.45
82.31
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
1.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
609
58.46
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
2.5
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
844
81.02
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
7.41
7.41
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
4.61
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
4.7
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
7.87
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
27.36
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
7.01
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
358
34.37
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79.61
79.61

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Brian Roberts

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1357
1.05
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1324
1.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34965
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11655
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2268
1.75
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3858
2.98
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
0.07
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6223
4.81
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6126
4.73
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.44
98.44
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.514
4.514
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.57
97.57
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Brian Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
876
0.68
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0