Lennie Merullo vs. Shag Thompson — Career Comparison

Lennie Merullo
Greatest GenerationMassachusettsThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueShortstop
Shag Thompson
Lost GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Lennie Merullo and Shag Thompson are closely matched on the surface stats. Lennie Merullo posted stronger numbers in slugging (.301 vs .253) and batting average (.240 vs .203). Shag Thompson had the advantage in OPS (.610 vs .591). By the career numbers, Lennie Merullo had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Lennie Merullo and Shag Thompson

Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
639
169.35
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
48
290.91
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2264
600
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
99
600
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2071
548.85
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
478.79
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.671
0.671
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
497
131.71
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
96.97
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
391
103.62
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
78.79
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
24.38
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.12
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
2.12
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
1.59
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
28.09
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
18.18
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.213
0.213
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
180.03
47.71
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9.35
56.65
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
623
165.11
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
121.21
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
645
170.94
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
212.12
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.592
0.592
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.061
0.061
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.224
0.224
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.496
0.496
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.641
0.641
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
191
50.62
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
72.73
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
40.28
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
24.24
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
337
89.31
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
96.97
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
196.81
52.16
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.22
61.96
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
3.18
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
136
36.04
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
109.09
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PAverified
174
46.11
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
121.21
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.01
13.01
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.95
4.95
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
0.9
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
11.93
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.06
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
56
14.84
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
10.07
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.12
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
10.07
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
18.18
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Lennie Merullo and Shag Thompson

Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
602
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1151
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1808
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3131
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2959
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.51
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.83
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.915
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.957
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
328
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lennie Merullo
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0