Sam Mertes vs. Tom Washington — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Tom Washington posted the stronger offensive profile against Sam Mertes. Tom Washington posted stronger numbers in OPS (.765 vs .744) and on-base percentage (.353 vs .346). Sam Mertes had the advantage in home run production (40 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Tom Washington 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 Tom Washington
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
5
150
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
0.8
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
336
40.33
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
1
30
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
2.3
68.89
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1751
210.16
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
7
210
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
6
180
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.636
0.636
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
7
210
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
2.82
84.74
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Tom Washington
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Sam Mertes and Tom Washington
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.05
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.05
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
31017
27
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
27
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10339
9
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2532
2.2
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
3.98
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.56
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.47
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
5.44
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
5.44
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
5.2
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
0.1
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Tom Washington
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.84