Joe Lutz vs. Ed Mierkowicz — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Lutz and Ed Mierkowicz are closely matched on the surface stats. Ed Mierkowicz posted stronger numbers in slugging (.270 vs .222) and batting average (.175 vs .167). Joe Lutz had the advantage in OPS (.508 vs .494). By the career numbers, Ed Mierkowicz had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Lutz and Ed Mierkowicz
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.548
0.548
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
12
171.43
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
15
134.33
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.168
0.168
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.467
0.467
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
2.98
42.54
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
2.6
23.25
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
4.67
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
3.72
3.72
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.67
0.67
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 600 PA
3
26.87
Fielding Stats for Joe Lutz and Ed Mierkowicz
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Joe Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ed Mierkowicz
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.77