Henry Mercedes vs. Marv Olson — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Henry Mercedes and Marv Olson are closely matched on the surface stats. Henry Mercedes posted stronger numbers in slugging (.315 vs .300) and batting average (.247 vs .241). Marv Olson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.342 vs .325). By the career numbers, Henry Mercedes had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Henry Mercedes and Marv Olson
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
79
278.82
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
133
147.5
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
170
600
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
541
600
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
146
515.29
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
457
506.84
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
9
31.76
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
23.29
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
16.55
58.42
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
51.77
57.42
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
46
162.35
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
137
151.94
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
54
190.59
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
180
199.63
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.069
0.069
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.586
0.586
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.591
0.591
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
35
123.53
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
97
107.58
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
17.77
62.71
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
59.07
65.51
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
55
194.12
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
33.27
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
3.09
3.09
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
18.03
18.03
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.33
2.33
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
4
14.12
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
14
15.53
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.53
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5.55
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
2
7.06
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6.65
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Marv Olson
Career
Per 600 PA
16.67
16.67
Fielding Stats for Henry Mercedes and Marv Olson
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.66
Marv Olson
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
5.25
Marv Olson
Career
Per 9 Innings
729
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
5.16
Marv Olson
Career
Per 9 Innings
697
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.34
98.34
Marv Olson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.61
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.118
3.118
Marv Olson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.667
Henry Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.28
Marv Olson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0