Steve Garvey vs. Jordy Mercer — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Steve Garvey comes out clearly ahead of Jordy Mercer across most offensive categories. Steve Garvey led in home run production (HR/PA+ 158 vs 73), slugging (SLG+ 124 vs 96), and batting average (AVG+ 119 vs 101). Jordy Mercer held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 88 vs 61). Steve Garvey was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Steve Garvey and Jordy Mercer
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
2332
147.81
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
950
166.86
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
9466
600
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
3416
600
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.786
0.786
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.715
0.715
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
755
47.86
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
254
44.61
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.031
0.031
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
1235.33
78.3
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
381.3
66.97
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
3941
249.8
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
1197
210.25
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
3107
196.94
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
1069
187.76
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.446
0.446
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.386
0.386
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.129
0.129
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.692
0.692
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
2179
138.12
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
572
100.47
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
1293.03
81.96
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
382.91
67.26
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
113
7.16
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
56
9.84
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
1003
63.57
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
589
103.45
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
9.44
9.44
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
5.8
5.8
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.48
0.48
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
33
2.09
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
22
3.86
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
251
15.91
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
73
12.82
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
62
3.93
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.93
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
145
9.19
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
24
4.22
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 600 PA
57.24
57.24
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 600 PA
54.17
54.17
Fielding Stats for Steve Garvey and Jordy Mercer
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2261
1.05
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
936
1.11
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
2205
1.02
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
849
1.01
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
58402
27
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
22704
27
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
19467.1
9
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7568
9
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
19004
8.79
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1113
1.32
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1434
0.66
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2429
2.89
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
0.06
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.09
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
20568
9.51
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3618
4.3
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
20438
9.45
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3542
4.21
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.37
99.37
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.9
97.9
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.039
9.039
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.784
3.784
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.52
97.52
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.71
90.71
Steve Garvey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1531
0.71
Jordy Mercer
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
0.61