Johnny Lipon vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison

Johnny Lipon
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueShortstop
Sam Mertes
Pre-GenerationalCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Sam Mertes comes out clearly ahead of Johnny Lipon across most offensive categories. Sam Mertes led in home run production (HR/PA+ 175 vs 21), slugging (SLG+ 113 vs 84), and walk rate (BB%+ 126 vs 105). Johnny Lipon held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 188 vs 98). Sam Mertes was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Johnny Lipon and Sam Mertes

Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
758
147.23
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
3089
600
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
2661
516.87
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4405
528.71
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.279
0.279
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.818
0.818
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
690
134.02
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1227
147.27
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
561
108.97
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
891
106.94
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
95
18.45
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
188
22.56
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
24
4.66
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
12.96
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
10
1.94
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
4.8
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
129
25.06
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
336
40.33
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
303.83
59.02
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
711.12
85.35
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
863
167.63
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1751
210.16
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1044
202.78
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.398
0.398
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.671
0.671
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.744
0.744
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.119
0.119
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.604
0.604
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.819
0.819
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.298
0.298
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
351
68.18
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
695
83.42
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
266
51.67
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
721
86.54
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
607
117.9
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1376
165.15
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
345.7
67.15
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
756.1
90.75
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.36
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
3.96
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
347
67.4
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
422
50.65
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
29.52
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
378
45.37
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.32
20.32
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.28
2.28
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
74
14.37
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
139
16.68
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
65
12.63
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
28
5.44
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
47.53
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
4.86
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
53
10.29
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
47.53
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 600 PA
52.83
52.83
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Johnny Lipon and Sam Mertes

Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
734
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1186
1.03
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
423
0.37
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31017
27
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10339
9
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1359
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2532
2.2
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2160
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
647
0.56
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
141
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
202
0.18
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3660
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3381
2.94
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3519
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3179
2.77
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.15
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.03
94.03
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.794
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.68
2.68
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
35.67
35.67
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
483
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
0.1
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Lipon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Johnny Lipon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Sam Mertes
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0