Tex Jones vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Tex Jones. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .491) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .265). 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 Tex Jones and Sam Mertes
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
9
154.29
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
9
154.29
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.44
0.44
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
8
137.14
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
2.33
39.99
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1
17.14
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
Tex Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Tex Jones and Sam Mertes
Tex Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Tex Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Tex Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03