Alex Irwin vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Alex Irwin. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .473) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .273). By the career numbers, Sam Mertes had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Alex Irwin and Sam Mertes
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
28.42
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
38.32
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Fielding Stats for Alex Irwin and Sam Mertes
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.07
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.5
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.64
63.64
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.667
4.667
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.32
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
0.1