Merl Combs vs. Dean Sturgis — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Dean Sturgis posted the stronger offensive profile against Merl Combs. Dean Sturgis posted stronger numbers in OPS (.650 vs .555) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .314). Merl Combs had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Dean Sturgis 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 Dean Sturgis
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
74.51
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Dean Sturgis
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Dean Sturgis
Career
Per 9 Innings
100