Merv Shea vs. Steve Springer — Career Comparison

Merv Shea
Lost GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueCatcher
Steve Springer
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Merv Shea and Steve Springer are closely matched on the surface stats. Merv Shea posted stronger numbers in OPS (.603 vs .516) and on-base percentage (.327 vs .222). Steve Springer had the advantage in slugging (.294 vs .277). By the career numbers, Merv Shea 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 Shea and Steve Springer

Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
439
188.14
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
266.67
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1400
600
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1197
513
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
17
566.67
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.235
0.235
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.64
0.64
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.556
0.556
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
263
112.71
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
133.33
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
212
90.86
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
100
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39
16.71
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
2.14
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
21.86
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.004
0.004
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124.3
53.27
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
37.36
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
331
141.86
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
166.67
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
453
194.14
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
4
133.33
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.603
0.603
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.516
0.516
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.216
0.216
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.562
0.562
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
45
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
49.29
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
92.14
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
138.65
59.42
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
39.34
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.43
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
189
81
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PAverified
145
62.14
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
233.33
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.66
9.66
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
2.57
2.57
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.3
1.3
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
5.57
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
33.33
Merv Shea
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.29
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
3.43
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
1.71
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
5.14
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67
Steve Springer
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Merv Shea and Steve Springer

Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
407
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96
27
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
9
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1412
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.41
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
254
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.13
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1707
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1666
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
2.53
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.093
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.8
1.8
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
80
80
Merv Shea
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
33
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.28
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Steve Springer
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Shea
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0