Sam Mertes vs. Jerry Willard — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Jerry Willard. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .706) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .322). Jerry Willard had the advantage in home run production (25 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 Jerry Willard
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
346
234.58
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
885
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4405
528.71
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
783
530.85
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.724
0.724
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
336
40.33
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
55
37.29
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.032
0.032
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
98.64
66.87
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1751
210.16
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
301
204.07
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
281
190.51
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.639
0.639
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
171
115.93
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
102.65
69.59
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
378
45.37
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
161
109.15
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.5
5.5
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
139
16.68
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
8
5.42
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
18
12.2
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
1.36
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 600 PA
50
50
Fielding Stats for Sam Mertes and Jerry Willard
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
1.25
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
202
1
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
31017
27
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5466
27
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10339
9
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1822
9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2532
2.2
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1085
5.36
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.56
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
0.5
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1202
5.94
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1187
5.86
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.75
98.75
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.673
4.673
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
79.53
79.53
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
0.1
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.09
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
0.77
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Jerry Willard
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
0.31