Sam Mertes
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1896—1906
Left Field
BORN
August 6, 1872, in San Francisco, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-10 / 185
MLB DEBUT
June 30, 1896
FINAL GAME
September 15, 1906
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
1227
HITS
23.3
WAR
.346
ON-BASE PCT
40
HOME RUNS
21.6
WAR7
.398
SLUGGING
.744
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.2
WAR PER SEASON
1905
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mertes |
23.3 |
21.6 |
16.1 |
11.3 |
22.5 |
3.2 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
68.7 |
43.2 |
31.4 |
22.4 |
56.0 |
4.7 |
Where Does Sam Mertes Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NR |
92 |
92 |
90 |
NR |
91 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |