Luis Mercedes vs. Benny Valenzuela — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Benny Valenzuela posted the stronger offensive profile against Luis Mercedes. Benny Valenzuela posted stronger numbers in OPS (.552 vs .528) and slugging (.286 vs .242). Luis Mercedes had the advantage in on-base percentage (.286 vs .267). By the career numbers, Benny Valenzuela had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Luis Mercedes and Benny Valenzuela
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
70
233.33
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
10
400
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
180
600
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
15
600
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.57
0.57
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
7
23.33
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1
40
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
10.35
34.51
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
44.89
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
37
123.33
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
50
166.67
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
4
160
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.528
0.528
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.552
0.552
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.052
0.052
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
10.76
35.86
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
46.43
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
7.2
7.2
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 600 PA
4
13.33
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Luis Mercedes and Benny Valenzuela
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
1.21
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.08
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.99
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.08
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
979
27
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
27
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
326.1
9
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
9
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
2.12
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.08
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.08
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.44
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.36
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
2.26
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.88
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
2.21
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.52
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.56
97.56
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.818
1.818
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
2.333
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
81.82
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Mercedes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Benny Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0