Topeka Jack Johnson vs. Fred Merkle — Career Comparison

Topeka Jack Johnson
Lost GenerationKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City GiantsWestern League (Independent)Second Baseman
Fred Merkle
Lost GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Topeka Jack Johnson and Fred Merkle are closely matched on the surface stats. Fred Merkle posted stronger numbers in slugging (.383 vs .351) and batting average (.273 vs .255). Topeka Jack Johnson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.369 vs .331). By the career numbers, Fred Merkle had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Topeka Jack Johnson and Fred Merkle

Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
28
146.09
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1638
152.94
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
115
600
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6426
600
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
94
490.43
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5782
539.87
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.772
0.772
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.759
0.759
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
24
125.22
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1580
147.53
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
18
93.91
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1147
107.1
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
20.87
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
290
27.08
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.22
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
7.66
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.22
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
5.7
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
31.3
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
433
40.43
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14.71
76.77
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
806.29
75.28
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
33
172.17
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2217
207
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
41
213.91
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2078
194.02
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.369
0.369
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.383
0.383
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.721
0.721
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.096
0.096
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.757
0.757
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.708
0.708
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
104.35
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
720
67.23
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
57.39
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
733
68.44
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
156.52
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1392
129.97
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15.76
82.23
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
866.52
80.91
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
4.11
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
88.7
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
454
42.39
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
645
60.22
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.96
9.96
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
20.87
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
146
13.63
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
15.65
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
272
25.4
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
1.87
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
15.65
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
292
27.26
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
93.15
93.15

Fielding Stats for Topeka Jack Johnson and Fred Merkle

Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1597
7.08
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
222
0.98
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
756
27
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6093
27
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
252
9
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2031
9
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
3
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15513
68.74
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.79
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
860
3.81
Topeka Jack Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.11
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
1.13
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
4.89
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16627
73.68
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
134
4.79
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16373
72.55
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.81
97.81
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.47
98.47
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.786
4.786
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.252
10.252
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13.9
13.9
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.21
Fred Merkle
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
842
3.73
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Topeka Jack Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0