Ryan Long vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Ryan Long. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .522) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .300). 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 Ryan Long and Sam Mertes
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
48.06
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Ryan Long
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Fielding Stats for Ryan Long and Sam Mertes
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.14
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.86
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.43
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
3.43
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Ryan Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67