Ed Jurak vs. Oscar Mercado — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ed Jurak and Oscar Mercado are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Jurak posted stronger numbers in OPS (.692 vs .677) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .289). Oscar Mercado had the advantage in slugging (.388 vs .344). By the career numbers, Ed Jurak had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Jurak and Oscar Mercado
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
193
331.81
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
298
183.76
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
349
600
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
973
600
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.709
0.709
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
17
29.23
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
77
47.48
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.365
0.365
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.029
0.029
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
36.17
62.18
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
104.42
64.39
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
104
178.8
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
345
212.74
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
119
204.58
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
279
172.05
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.388
0.388
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
67
115.19
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
197
121.48
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
40.13
69
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
102.67
63.31
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
7.12
7.12
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
5.23
5.23
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
7
12.03
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
18
11.1
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
5
8.6
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
37
22.82
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
20
20
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 600 PA
78.38
78.38
Fielding Stats for Ed Jurak and Oscar Mercado
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
1.8
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
280
1.21
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
0.79
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
225
0.97
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
2349
27
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
6244
27
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
9
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
2081.1
9
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
545
6.26
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
550
2.38
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
522
6
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
540
2.34
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.78
95.78
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.18
98.18
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.325
3.325
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.929
1.929
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.95
43.95
Oscar Mercado
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.36
80.36