Merl Combs vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Steve Springer are closely matched on the surface stats. Merl Combs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.555 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.314 vs .222). Steve Springer had the advantage in slugging (.294 vs .241). 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 Steve Springer

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
427
600
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
566.67
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.597
0.597
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.7
40.33
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
132
185.48
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.555
0.555
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.492
0.492
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
63.23
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
35.13
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
95.55
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33.98
47.74
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.81
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
43
60.42
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.93
9.93
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.41
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Steve Springer

Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
125
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
9
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
173
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
313
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
501
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
486
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.8
1.8
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80
80
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
61
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0