Sam Mertes vs. James Outman — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against James Outman. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .711) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .318). James Outman had the advantage in home run production (34 career HR at a higher rate). 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 James Outman
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
267
180.61
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
887
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.739
0.739
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
336
40.33
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
65
43.97
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.396
0.396
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
109.3
73.94
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1751
210.16
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
301
203.61
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
281
190.08
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.716
0.716
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
184
124.46
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
104.89
70.95
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
378
45.37
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
306
206.99
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
2.9
2.9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
4
2.71
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
19
12.85
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
23
15.56
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
James Outman
Career
Per 600 PA
82.61
82.61
Fielding Stats for Sam Mertes and James Outman
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
276
1.28
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
0.98
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
31017
27
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5805
27
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10339
9
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1935
9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2532
2.2
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
502
2.33
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
2.39
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
510
2.37
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.22
99.22
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.848
1.848
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67
James Outman
Career
Per 9 Innings
76.45
76.45