Sam Mertes
Samuel Blair Mertes "Sandow"
Born: August 6, 1872
San Francisco, CA US
Deceased: March 11, 1945
Villa Grande, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1894-1909
Major League Statistics
Sam Mertes compiled a career batting average of .296 with 29 home runs and 0 RBI in his 527-game career with the Quincy Ravens, San Francisco Metropolitans, St. Paul Apostles/Saints, Wilmington Peaches, Columbus Senators, Minneapolis Millers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Stockton Tigers. He began playing during the 1894 season and last took the field during the 1909 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Quincy Ravens | 85 | 368 | 368 | 116 | 127 | 20 | 15 | 12 | .345 | .345 | .579 | .924 | 213 | ||||||||||
| 1896 | A | ATLL1 | Wilmington Peaches | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 5 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | 134 | 554 | 525 | 155 | 177 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 97 | .337 | .337 | .457 | .794 | 240 | 29 | ||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | 18 | 76 | 71 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | .310 | .310 | .465 | .775 | 33 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1907 | A | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 115 | 425 | 425 | 119 | 29 | 10 | 5 | .280 | .280 | .431 | .711 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 60 | 217 | 210 | 28 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .229 | .229 | .295 | .524 | 62 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1909 | Ind | CALL3 | Stockton Tigers | 111 | 397 | 397 | 97 | 14 | 8 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .327 | .572 | 130 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 527 | 2052 | 2011 | 322 | 595 | 84 | 50 | 29 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .431 | .727 | 866 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Quincy Ravens | OF | 82 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Quincy Ravens | 1B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Quincy Ravens | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | OF | 123 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | OF | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | LF | 56 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | A | Western Association | Quincy Ravens | |||
| 1895 | B | Western Association | Quincy Ravens | May 2, 1895 | ||
| 1896 | Ind | California League | San Francisco Metropolitans | |||
| 1896 | A | Western League | St. Paul Apostles/Saints | |||
| 1896 | A | Atlantic League | Wilmington Peaches | August 21, 1896 | August 27, 1896 | |
| 1897 | A | Western League | Columbus Senators | |||
| 1898 | A | Western League | Columbus Senators | April 26, 1898 | May 18, 1898 | |
| 1907 | A | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1908 | A | Eastern League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1909 | Ind | California State League | Stockton Tigers |
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