Tom Funk vs. Jack Mercer — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Tom Funk and Jack Mercer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Mercer posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 6.48) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.08). Tom Funk had the advantage in WHIP (1.920 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Jack Mercer had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.
Pitching Stats for Tom Funk and Jack Mercer
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.24
6.24
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.08
1.08
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
37.8
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
18
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.28
44.28
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
36
Fielding Stats for Tom Funk and Jack Mercer
Tom Funk
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8.64
Jack Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9