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Home Run Baker vs. Melky Mesa — Career Comparison

Home Run Baker

Lost GenerationMarylandThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameThird Baseman

Melky Mesa

MillenialD.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Melky Mesa posted the stronger offensive profile against Home Run Baker. Melky Mesa posted stronger numbers in OPS (.971 vs .805) and on-base percentage (.438 vs .363). Home Run Baker had the advantage in home run production (96 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Melky Mesa had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Home Run Baker and Melky Mesa

Seasons Hitting

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

13

13

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

2

2

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1575

141.89

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

8

300

Plate Appearances

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

6660

600

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

16

600

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

5984

539.1

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

15

562.5

Batting Average

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.307

0.307

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.4

0.4

Equivalent Average

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.833

0.833

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.912

0.912

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1838

165.59

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

6

225

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1324

119.28

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

4

150

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

315

28.38

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

2

75

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

103

9.28

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

96

8.65

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Extra Base Hits

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

514

46.31

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

2

75

Extra Base Hit Pct

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.28

0.28

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.333

0.333

Home Runs Per at Bat

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.016

0.016

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Runs Per Hit

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.052

0.052

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

998.73

89.98

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

3

112.33

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

2647

238.47

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

8

300

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

2361

212.7

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

7

262.5

On Base Percentage (OBP)

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.363

0.363

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.438

0.438

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.442

0.442

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.533

0.533

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.805

0.805

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.971

0.971

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.135

0.135

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0.133

0.133

Gross Production Average (GPA)

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.274

0.274

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.33

0.33

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.811

0.811

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.9

0.9

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0.314

0.314

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

0.462

0.462

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

887

79.91

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

2

75

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

987

88.92

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

2

75

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1778

160.18

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

4

150

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

1075.01

96.85

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

3.05

114.32

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

50

4.5

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

473

42.61

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

1

37.5

Intentional Walks

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PAverified

344

30.99

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

2

75

Plate Appearances per Strikeout

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

19.36

19.36

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

8

8

Walks Per Strikeout

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

1.38

1.38

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0.5

0.5

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

153

13.78

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Ground into Double Play (GIDP)

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

235

21.17

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Caught Stealing

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

54

4.86

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

1

37.5

Stolen Base Attempts

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PA

289

26.04

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PAverified

1

37.5

Stolen Base Percentage

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 600 PAverified

81.31

81.31

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 600 PA

0

0

Fielding Stats for Home Run Baker and Melky Mesa

Seasons Fielding

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

13

13

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

2

2

Games Played as Fielder

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

1548

5.14

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

5

1.5

Starts as Fielder

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

300

1

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

3

0.9

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

8139

27

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

90

27

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Innings

2713

9

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

30

9

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

2154

7.15

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

11

3.3

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

3155

10.47

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

322

1.07

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

0

0

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

5631

18.68

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

11

3.3

Chances Accepted

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

5309

17.61

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

11

3.3

Fielding Percentage

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

94.28

94.28

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

100

100

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

3.43

3.43

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

2.2

2.2

Games Started %

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

19.38

19.38

Melky Mesa

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

60

60

Home Run Baker

Careerverified

Per 9 Inningsverified

259

0.86

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Wild Pitch as Fielder

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Stolen Base Allowed

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Catcher Caught Stealing

Home Run Baker

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0

Melky Mesa

Career

Per 9 Innings

0

0