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Sam Mertes

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1896—1906
Left Field
BORN
August 6, 1872, in San Francisco, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
5-10 / 185
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.279
BATTING AVERAGE
1190
GAMES
23.3
WAR
.346
ON-BASE PCT
695
RUNS
21.6
WAR7
.398
SLUGGING
1227
HITS
11.3
WAR3
.744
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
40
HOME RUNS
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

Hall of Fame Center Fielders Wins Above Replacement Comparison