Sam Mertes vs. Sam Narron — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Narron. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .596) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .310). Sam Narron had the advantage in batting average (.286 vs .279). 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 Sam Mertes and Sam Narron
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
24
496.55
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
29
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
2.37
49.04
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
9
186.21
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
1
20.69
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
3.17
65.68
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
14.5
14.5
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Sam Narron
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Fielding Stats for Sam Mertes and Sam Narron
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Sam Narron
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.667