Merl Combs vs. John Stearns — Career Comparison

Merl Combs
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueShortstop
John Stearns
Baby BoomersColoradoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueCatcherAll-Star

On the career numbers, John Stearns posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. John Stearns posted stronger numbers in OPS (.722 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.347 vs .314). By the career numbers, John Stearns 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 Stearns

Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
140
196.72
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
810
157.69
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3082
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2681
521.93
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.26
0.26
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.749
0.749
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
73
102.58
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
696
135.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
64
89.93
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
95
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.43
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
29.59
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.95
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
8.96
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
40.49
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.017
0.017
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.066
0.066
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
355.45
69.2
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1006
195.85
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1044
203.24
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.341
0.341
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.717
0.717
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.247
0.247
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.683
0.683
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
45
63.23
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
334
65.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
25
35.13
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
312
60.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
600
116.81
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362.05
70.48
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.81
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
4.87
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
80.09
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
323
62.88
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
4.87
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
60.42
John Stearns
Career
Per 600 PAverified
294
57.24
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.48
10.48
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
John Stearns
Career
Per 600 PA
1.1
1.1
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.84
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
4.48
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
5.84
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.24
John Stearns
Career
Per 600 PA
80
15.57
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91
17.72
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
9.93
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
142
27.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64.08
64.08

Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and John Stearns

Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
783
1.09
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
719
1
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19416
27
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6472
9
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4059
5.64
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
520
0.72
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
John Stearns
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
0.1
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4654
6.47
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4579
6.37
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.39
98.39
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.848
5.848
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.83
91.83
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
103
0.14
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Stearns
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.04
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Stearns
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merl Combs
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Stearns
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
0.7
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Stearns
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
295
0.41