Merl Combs vs. John Shelby — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
John Shelby
Baby BoomersKentuckyThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

On the career numbers, John Shelby posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. John Shelby posted stronger numbers in OPS (.648 vs .555) and slugging (.364 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .284). By the career numbers, John Shelby 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 John Shelby

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1036
186.89
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3326
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3090
557.43
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.674
0.674
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
739
133.31
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
517
93.27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
128
23.09
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
4.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70
12.63
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
222
40.05
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.023
0.023
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.095
0.095
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
327.52
59.08
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1125
202.95
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
925
166.87
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
John Shelby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.645
0.645
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.125
0.125
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.577
0.577
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
389
70.17
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
313
56.46
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
632
114.01
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
325.85
58.78
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
0.72
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
182
32.83
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2.71
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
John Shelby
Career
Per 600 PA
671
121.05
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
John Shelby
Career
Per 600 PA
4.96
4.96
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
John Shelby
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
5.77
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
3.25
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
John Shelby
Career
Per 600 PAverified
51
9.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
17.68
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
7.22
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138
24.89
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.01
71.01

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and John Shelby

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
949
1.23
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
722
0.94
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20756
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6918.2
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1949
2.54
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
313
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.07
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.05
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2041
2.65
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2005
2.61
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.24
98.24
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.888
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.113
2.113
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76.08
76.08
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Shelby
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0