Rich Gossage and John Mercer Comparison

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Who is the better baseball player Rich Gossage or John Mercer? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

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Rich Gossage John Mercer
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Left
Position Relief Pitcher First Base
Generation Baby Boomers The Lost Generation
Hall of Fame Yes No

Fielding Stats for Rich Gossage and John Mercer

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162 Game Avg.
22
3.56
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
3.56
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162 Game Avg.
1002
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
162
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162 Game Avg.
37
5.98
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5.98
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162 Game Avg.
5428
877.58
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
877.58
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162 Game Avg.
1809.33
292.53
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
292.53
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162 Game Avg.
78
12.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
12.61
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162 Game Avg.
180
29.1
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
29.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
3.4
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162 Game Avg.
1
3.4
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162 Game Avg.
279
45.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
45.11
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162 Game Avg.
258
41.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
41.71
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162 Game Avg.
92.47
92.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
50
92.47
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.257
0.257
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162 Game Avg.
1
0.257
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162 Game Avg.
11
1.78
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1.78
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Rich Gossage and John Mercer

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
1003
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
162
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162 Game Avg.
93
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
15
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162 Game Avg.
85
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
14
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162 Game Avg.
0.106
0.106
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.106
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162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.312
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.312
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162 Game Avg.
9
1
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
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162 Game Avg.
8
1
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
1
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
1.2
0.19
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.19
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162 Game Avg.
10
2
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
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162 Game Avg.
13
2
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2
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162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.14
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.14
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162 Game Avg.
0.118
0.118
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.118
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.257
0.257
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.257
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.012
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.012
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.092
0.092
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.092
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162 Game Avg.
0.179
0.179
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.179
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.188
0.188
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.188
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
2
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
3
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
-1.9
-0.31
John Mercer
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162 Game Avg.
-0.1
-0.31
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
4
1
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
6
John Mercer
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162 Game Avg.
0
6
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2.51
2.51
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
2.51
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.11
0.11
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.11
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
4
1
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
0
John Mercer
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162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Rich Gossage
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
John Mercer
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0