Bill Joyner vs. Ed Merrill — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Joyner posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Merrill. Bill Joyner posted stronger numbers in OPS (.472 vs .405) and on-base percentage (.222 vs .204). Ed Merrill had the advantage in batting average (.176 vs .125). By the career numbers, Bill Joyner 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 Joyner and Ed Merrill
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
133.33
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
58
164.93
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.415
0.415
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
133.33
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
43
122.27
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
22.9
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 600 PA
7.72
21.96
Fielding Stats for Bill Joyner and Ed Merrill
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.08
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.5
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
6.45
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
311
5.78
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.63
89.63
Bill Joyner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Merrill
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.362
5.362