Paul Jata vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Paul Jata posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Paul Jata posted stronger numbers in OPS (.553 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.296 vs .204). By the career numbers, Paul Jata had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Paul Jata and Ed Merrill
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.572
0.572
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
0.441
0.441
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
6.28
45.92
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Paul Jata
Career
Per 600 PA
5.86
5.86
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
211
Fielding Stats for Paul Jata and Ed Merrill
Paul Jata
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.31
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Paul Jata
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
7.01
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
6.45
Paul Jata
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
6.95
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
5.78
Paul Jata
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.19
99.19
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Paul Jata
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.304
5.304
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362