Bert James vs. Orlando Merced — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bert James and Orlando Merced are closely matched on the surface stats. Orlando Merced posted stronger numbers in OPS (.788 vs .686) and slugging (.426 vs .286). Bert James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .362). By the career numbers, Orlando Merced had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bert James and Orlando Merced
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
1391
184.24
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
4530
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.797
0.797
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3.09
74.18
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
620.92
82.24
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
1702
225.43
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
240
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
1607
212.85
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.751
0.751
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
1046
138.54
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3.64
87.44
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
630.89
83.56
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
6.85
6.85
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
0.74
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
89
11.79
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
86
11.39
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 600 PA
66.28
66.28
Fielding Stats for Bert James and Orlando Merced
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
1124
1.22
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
925
1.01
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
27
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
24794
27
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
9
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
8264.2
9
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.53
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
4322
4.71
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
0.32
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.87
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
4674
5.09
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
4613
5.02
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.69
98.69
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.104
4.104
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.3
82.3
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Orlando Merced
Career
Per 9 Innings
299
0.33