#82 Sam "Sandow" Mertes, Leftfield, 26 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Sam Mertes
Sandow
8/6/1872
26
USA,CA,SAN FRANCISCO
6"0
225

Leftfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1898 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
2 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall783610
Versus LHP783610
Versus RHP683510
Talent684510
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10
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5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 10 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/11@PITW 8-4413100110#1  
7/13@CINW 2-1500000101#1  
7/14@CINL 0-1401000002#1  
7/15@CINW 2-1200000020#1  
7/16@CINW 4-3400000010#1  
7/19BSNL 2-7400000000#1  
7/20BSNW 6-1412100001#1  
7/21BSNW 6-4302000110#3  
7/22@NYGL 3-4401000000#1  
7/23@NYGW 3-2512100000#3  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall923751103216338693718.293.355.488.843.932.195
Projected923751103216338693718.293.355.488.843.932.195
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9041501160218351421080.871.66.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6120540713131100.328.440.541.981
vs. RHP314902712331562417100.287.336.478.814
Close/Late51157306963000.294.362.549.911
Scoring Position6117340290102200.279.370.459.829
Pinch Hitting000000020000.0001.000.0001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4417650166018391614.284.340.443.783
Road4819960161032030214.302.367.528.894
March/April27109299401324105.266.322.422.744
May2610430551620124.288.362.462.824
June2398341362131794.347.398.6631.061
July1664175106865.266.329.375.704

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18971545781573019167915912197325.272.339.394.734PHI
1898923751103216338693702184210.293.355.488.843PHI,NL
Total2469532676235410516096143711535.280.345.431.777 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1896, AA13550118532624739983164811.369.457.6011.058

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield91901808218801.000804.22.10    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1896...
Injured on 8/27/1896 with a Bruised Hand, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit on 4/3/1897, off Frank Knauss (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/14/1897, off Danny Friend (PIT)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/15/1897...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1897, hitting .423 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Leftfield in 1897...
Was selected to the 1898 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/23/1898 with a Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5-6 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1897 - 19 - 2nd
Runs
1897 - 91 - 10th
BB
1897 - 59 - 9th
SB
1897 - 73 - 2nd
 

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