Rimp Lanier vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Rimp Lanier. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .200) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .200). 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 Rimp Lanier and Sam Mertes
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
3.21
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Rimp Lanier
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22