Merl Combs vs. Deacon Van Buren — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Merl Combs and Deacon Van Buren are closely matched on the surface stats. Deacon Van Buren posted stronger numbers in OPS (.593 vs .555) and slugging (.295 vs .241). Merl Combs had the advantage in on-base percentage (.314 vs .298). By the career numbers, Deacon Van Buren 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 Deacon Van Buren
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
140
196.72
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
13
159.18
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
427
600
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
49
600
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
361
507.26
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
44
538.78
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.654
0.654
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9
12.65
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
2
24.49
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
28.7
40.33
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
4.39
53.74
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
87
122.25
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
13
159.18
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
132
185.48
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
14
171.43
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.593
0.593
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.492
0.492
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.546
0.546
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
68
95.55
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
5
61.22
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
33.98
47.74
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
4.96
60.68
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
43
60.42
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
2
24.49
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
9.93
9.93
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
24.5
24.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
7
9.84
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
2
24.49
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
8
11.24
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merl Combs
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.41
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 600 PA
2
24.49
Fielding Stats for Merl Combs and Deacon Van Buren
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.02
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
2.21
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
2.12
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.01
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.15
96.15
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.888
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.083
2.083
Merl Combs
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
Deacon Van Buren
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08