Fred Merkle vs. Rick Sofield — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Fred Merkle posted the stronger offensive profile against Rick Sofield. Fred Merkle posted stronger numbers in OPS (.714 vs .636) and on-base percentage (.331 vs .295). Rick Sofield had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Fred Merkle and Rick Sofield
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
1638
152.94
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
207
183.19
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
6426
600
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
678
600
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
5782
539.87
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
612
541.59
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.759
0.759
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
433
40.43
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
38
33.63
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
806.29
75.28
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
61.35
54.29
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
2217
207
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
209
184.96
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
2078
194.02
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
195
172.57
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.383
0.383
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.098
0.098
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.708
0.708
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.547
0.547
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
1392
129.97
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
126
111.5
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
866.52
80.91
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
63.79
56.45
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
645
60.22
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
141
124.78
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
9.96
9.96
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
4.81
4.81
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
146
13.63
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
12
10.62
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
20
1.87
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
10
8.85
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
292
27.26
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
19
16.81
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 600 PA
93.15
93.15
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 600 PA
47.37
47.37
Fielding Stats for Fred Merkle and Rick Sofield
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1597
7.08
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
195
1.19
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
222
0.98
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
1.03
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6093
27
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2031
9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
15513
68.74
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
382
2.34
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
860
3.81
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.08
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
16627
73.68
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
2.48
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
16373
72.55
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
395
2.42
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.47
98.47
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.53
97.53
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.252
10.252
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.026
2.026
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.9
13.9
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.15
86.15
Fred Merkle
Career
Per 9 Innings
842
3.73
Rick Sofield
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01