Bill Johnson vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Johnson posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Bill Johnson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.687 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.409 vs .204). By the career numbers, Bill Johnson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Johnson and Ed Merrill
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
218.18
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
58
164.93
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
600
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
211
600
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.761
0.761
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
245.45
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
43
122.27
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.409
0.409
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.769
0.769
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
163.64
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
14
39.81
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.27
89.08
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Fielding Stats for Bill Johnson and Ed Merrill
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.67
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
27
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
1452
27
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.6
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
6.45
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
4.19
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
5.78
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362