#82 Sam "Sandow" Mertes, Leftfield, 25 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Sam Mertes
Sandow
8/6/1872
25
USA,CA,SAN FRANCISCO
6"0
225

Leftfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1897 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall793610
Versus LHP893610
Versus RHP693610
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  
9/23BSNW 5-1311000010#4  
9/24BSNW 3-2401000000#3  
9/25@NYGW 5-3422100000#4  
9/28@BROW 7-6410000010#4  
9/29@BROL 2-3300000010#4  
9/30CINW 5-4401000000#4  
10/1@CINW 6-1513110100#4  
10/2PITW 8-3412000010#4  
10/3SLNW 1-0100000030#3  
10/4@CHNL 1-3402010000#4  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1545781573019167915919.272.339.394.734.781.123
Projected1545781573019167915919.272.339.394.734.781.123
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1506401150160222850732574.588.65.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP92296311423193000.315.432.478.911
vs. RHP4861282416053684016201.263.319.379.698
Close/Late6619710414162000.288.427.424.851
Scoring Position179459815902711200.251.346.408.754
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home762898515803546307.294.361.401.762
Road78289721511132452912.249.318.388.705
March/April2710126340815135.257.342.366.708
May2595255101120104.263.336.337.673
June2389287501614100.315.384.506.889
July25100291031131233.290.311.480.791
August269723220131284.237.295.299.594
Sept/Oct289626340618153.271.366.385.751

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18971545781573019167915912197325.272.339.394.734PHI
Total1545781573019167915912197325.272.339.394.734 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1896, AA13550118532624739983164811.369.457.6011.058

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1521503099131801.0001351.22.12    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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