Sam Mertes (August 6, 1872 - March 12, 1945) was a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 10 seasons (1896-1906) with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Orphans, Chicago White Sox, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals. He led the National League in RBIs in 1903 while playing for New York. He was born in San Francisco, California and died in Villa Grande, California at the age of 72.
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Date of birth:
- Aug 6, 1872
Date of death:
- Mar 12, 1945 (age 72 years)
