Tommie Aaron vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Sam Mertes comes out clearly ahead of Tommie Aaron across most offensive categories. Sam Mertes led in home run production (HR/PA+ 175 vs 53), slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 89), and walk rate (BB%+ 126 vs 108). Tommie Aaron held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 102 vs 98). Sam Mertes was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Tommie Aaron and Sam Mertes
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
437
250.91
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
1045
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
61
35.02
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
336
40.33
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.014
0.014
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
87.21
50.07
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
309
177.42
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1751
210.16
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
302
173.4
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.523
0.523
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
183
105.07
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
87.79
50.41
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
7.21
7.21
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
36
20.67
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
17
9.76
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Tommie Aaron and Sam Mertes
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
387
1.61
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
206
0.86
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
6472
27
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
31017
27
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
2157.1
9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10339
9
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
1317
5.49
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2532
2.2
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.47
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.56
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
1452
6.06
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
1430
5.97
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.48
98.48
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.695
3.695
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.23
53.23
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67
Tommie Aaron
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
0.52
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
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