Sam Crane vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Crane posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Sam Crane posted stronger numbers in OPS (.496 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.237 vs .204). By the career numbers, Sam Crane had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Sam Crane and Ed Merrill
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
373
157.61
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
58
164.93
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
1420
600
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
600
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.521
0.521
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
337
142.39
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
43
122.27
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.055
0.055
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.171
0.171
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
0.404
0.404
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
94.26
39.83
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Sam Crane
Career
Per 600 PA
11.18
11.18
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
211
Fielding Stats for Sam Crane and Ed Merrill
Sam Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
379
1.05
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Sam Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
2284
6.35
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
6.45
Sam Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
2008
5.58
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
5.78
Sam Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.92
87.92
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Sam Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.298
5.298
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362
Sam Crane
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
0.34
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.28