Merl Combs vs. William Robinson — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
William Robinson
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican AssociationSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, William Robinson posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. William Robinson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.699 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.376 vs .314). Merl Combs had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, William Robinson 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 William Robinson

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
981
140.85
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4179
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
361
507.26
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3436
493.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.779
0.779
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
827
118.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
64
89.93
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
619
88.87
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
148
21.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
6.32
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
2.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
29.86
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
574.41
82.47
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1111
159.51
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1570
225.41
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.376
0.376
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.323
0.323
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.699
0.699
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.261
0.261
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
700
100.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
400
57.43
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1084
155.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
584.51
83.92
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
76
10.91
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
57
80.09
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
667
95.76
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
60.42
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
309
44.36
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.52
13.52
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.16
2.16
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
272
39.05
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
William Robinson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
272
39.05
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and William Robinson

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
1.04
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25887
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8629
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2185
2.28
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2534
2.64
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
659
0.69
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5378
5.61
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4719
4.92
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.01
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.75
87.75
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.729
4.729
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
William Robinson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
312
0.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.03
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
William Robinson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0