Al Evans vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison

Al Evans
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueCatcher
Sam Mertes
Pre-GenerationalCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Sam Mertes comes out clearly ahead of Al Evans across most offensive categories. Sam Mertes led in home run production (HR/PA+ 175 vs 36), walk rate (BB%+ 126 vs 92), and slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 83). Al Evans held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 129 vs 98). Sam Mertes was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Al Evans and Sam Mertes

Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PAverified
704
181.91
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
2322
600
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2053
530.49
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4405
528.71
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.818
0.818
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
514
132.82
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1227
147.27
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
408
105.43
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
891
106.94
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
70
18.09
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
188
22.56
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
12.96
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
13
3.36
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
4.8
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
106
27.39
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
336
40.33
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
224.61
58.04
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
711.12
85.35
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
669
172.87
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1751
210.16
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
764
197.42
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1682
201.88
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.346
0.346
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.398
0.398
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.658
0.658
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.744
0.744
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.119
0.119
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.583
0.583
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.819
0.819
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
188
48.58
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
695
83.42
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
211
54.52
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
721
86.54
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
386
99.74
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1376
165.15
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
250.04
64.61
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756.1
90.75
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.81
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
3.96
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PAverified
243
62.79
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
422
50.65
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
206
53.23
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PAverified
378
45.37
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
11.27
11.27
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.22
13.22
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.18
1.18
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
19
4.91
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
139
16.68
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
53
13.7
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.62
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
47.53
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.33
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
23
5.94
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
47.53
Al Evans
Career
Per 600 PA
60.87
60.87
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Al Evans and Sam Mertes

Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1186
1.03
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
423
0.37
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31017
27
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10339
9
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
2295
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2532
2.2
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
647
0.56
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
202
0.18
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
2635
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3381
2.94
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
2579
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3179
2.77
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.87
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.03
94.03
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3.986
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.68
2.68
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
35.67
35.67
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
0.1
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Evans
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Al Evans
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0