Gus James vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison

Gus James
Pre-GenerationalVirginiaNorth AmericaBrooklyn Royal GiantsEastern Colored LeagueSecond Baseman
Ed Merrill
Pre-GenerationalKentuckyNorth AmericaIndianapolis HoosiersAmerican AssociationSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Gus James posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Gus James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.710 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.322 vs .204). By the career numbers, Gus James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Gus James and Ed Merrill

Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
60
150
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PAverified
58
164.93
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
240
600
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
600
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
219
547.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PAverified
204
580.09
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.753
0.753
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
152.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
36
102.37
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
115
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
32
91
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
17.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
3
8.53
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
17.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.84
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
37.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
4
11.37
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29.29
73.23
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
8.29
23.59
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
212.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
41
116.59
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
187.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
43
122.27
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.322
0.322
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.388
0.388
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.71
0.71
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.242
0.242
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.684
0.684
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
57.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
14
39.81
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
77.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
132.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
14
39.81
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32.99
82.47
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.84
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
30
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
6
17.06
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.84
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
211
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
17.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
22.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Gus James and Ed Merrill

Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
1.12
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
34
0.63
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1452
27
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
1452
27
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
484
9
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
484
9
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
148
2.75
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
2.7
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
1.12
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
166
3.09
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.33
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.67
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
4.2
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
347
6.45
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
208
3.87
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
311
5.78
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.04
92.04
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.467
3.467
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.362
5.362
Gus James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56.67
56.67
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.07
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
0.28
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.46
Ed Merrill
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gus James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0