Zach Lutz vs. Sam Mertes — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Zach Lutz. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .642) and slugging (.398 vs .290). Zach Lutz had the advantage in on-base percentage (.351 vs .346). 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 Zach Lutz and Sam Mertes
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
22
356.76
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.676
0.676
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
13
210.81
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.351
0.351
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.065
0.065
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
3.61
58.52
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
3.36
3.36
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Fielding Stats for Zach Lutz and Sam Mertes
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.22
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.97
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
4.38
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
4.14
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.44
94.44
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.4
3.4
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Zach Lutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67