Merv Rettenmund vs. Pinky Swander — Career Comparison

Merv Rettenmund
Silent GenerationMichiganThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Pinky Swander
Pre-GenerationalOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Merv Rettenmund and Pinky Swander are closely matched on the surface stats. Merv Rettenmund posted stronger numbers in slugging (.406 vs .385) and home run production (66 career HR at a higher rate). Pinky Swander had the advantage in on-base percentage (.406 vs .384). By the career numbers, Merv Rettenmund had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Merv Rettenmund and Pinky Swander

Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1023
199.67
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
15
140.63
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3074
600
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
64
600
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2555
498.7
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
52
487.5
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.816
0.816
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.813
0.813
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
693
135.26
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
14
131.25
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
497
97.01
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
10
93.75
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
114
22.25
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
2
18.75
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
3.12
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
12.88
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
38.26
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
4
37.5
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.095
0.095
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
423.97
82.75
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9.77
91.61
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1037
202.41
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
20
187.5
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1156
225.63
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
243.75
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.406
0.406
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.786
0.786
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.791
0.791
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.135
0.135
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.115
0.115
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
0.802
0.802
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.842
0.842
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
393
76.71
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
84.38
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
329
64.22
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
6
56.25
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
656
128.04
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
140.63
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
438.69
85.63
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.16
95.26
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
3.51
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
445
86.86
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
93.75
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
2.93
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
382
74.56
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
18.75
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
8.05
8.05
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
32
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
1.16
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
7.03
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
3.9
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 600 PA
65
12.69
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
13.27
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
5.47
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96
18.74
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
70.83
70.83
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Merv Rettenmund and Pinky Swander

Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
749
1.22
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.13
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
587
0.95
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16610
27
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
336
27
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5536.2
9
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
9
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1346
2.19
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.04
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
0.06
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.16
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
0.03
Pinky Swander
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.24
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1405
2.28
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.45
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1384
2.25
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.21
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.51
98.51
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.848
1.848
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.071
1.071
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
78.37
78.37
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.02
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Rettenmund
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Pinky Swander
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0