Sam Mertes vs. Eddie Williams — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Mertes posted the stronger offensive profile against Eddie Williams. Sam Mertes posted stronger numbers in OPS (.744 vs .721) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .323). Eddie Williams had the advantage in home run production (39 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 Eddie Williams
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1190
142.83
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
395
185.16
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4999
600
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1280
600
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
4405
528.71
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
1145
536.72
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.818
0.818
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.731
0.731
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
336
40.33
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
88
41.25
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
711.12
85.35
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
140.12
65.68
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1751
210.16
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
456
213.75
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1682
201.88
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
406
190.31
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.398
0.398
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.819
0.819
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.631
0.631
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1376
165.15
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
257
120.47
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
756.1
90.75
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
141.22
66.19
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
378
45.37
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
216
101.25
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
13.22
13.22
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
5.93
5.93
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
1.12
1.12
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.47
0.47
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
139
16.68
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
7
3.28
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
50
23.44
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.94
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
396
47.53
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
8
3.75
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
25
25
Fielding Stats for Sam Mertes and Eddie Williams
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
1.03
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
287
1.21
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
0.37
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
1.06
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
31017
27
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
6419
27
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
10339
9
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
2139.2
9
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2532
2.2
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289
5.42
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.56
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
1.22
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
202
0.18
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.14
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3381
2.94
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1614
6.79
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3179
2.77
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1580
6.65
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.03
94.03
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.89
97.89
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.68
2.68
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.505
5.505
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.67
35.67
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.15
88.15
Sam Mertes
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
0.1
Eddie Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.58