Dave Anderson vs. Bob Melvin — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Dave Anderson comes out clearly ahead of Bob Melvin across most offensive categories. Dave Anderson led in walk rate (BB%+ 119 vs 49), contact rate (K%+ 104 vs 85), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 101 vs 84). Bob Melvin held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 46 vs 35). Dave Anderson was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Dave Anderson and Bob Melvin
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
873
229.03
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
692
198.19
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2287
600
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
2095
600
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2026
531.53
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
1955
559.9
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
104
27.28
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
126
36.09
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
205.43
53.89
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
171.39
49.09
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
644
168.95
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
658
188.45
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
701
183.91
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
555
158.95
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.487
0.487
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
368
96.55
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
351
100.53
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
217.54
57.07
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
170.24
48.76
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
4.46
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.86
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
331
86.84
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
396
113.41
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.91
6.91
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
5.29
5.29
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
49
12.86
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
50
14.32
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
30
7.87
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
13
3.72
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
20.73
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
17
4.87
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
62.03
62.03
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
23.53
23.53
Fielding Stats for Dave Anderson and Bob Melvin
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
788
1.42
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
639
1.24
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
510
0.92
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
521
1.01
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14968
27
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
13969
27
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4989.1
9
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4656.1
9
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
894
1.61
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2961
5.72
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1556
2.81
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
0.49
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2523
4.55
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3238
6.26
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2450
4.42
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3214
6.21
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.11
97.11
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.26
99.26
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.109
3.109
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.72
64.72
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.53
81.53
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
274
0.49
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.08
Dave Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.34