Merl Combs vs. Ben Shaw — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Merl Combs posted the stronger offensive profile against Ben Shaw. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .472) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .262). 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 Ben Shaw
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 600 PA
21
21
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Ben Shaw
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Ben Shaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.57