John Barnes vs. Melky Mesa — Career Comparison

John Barnes
Greatest GenerationFloridaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis StarsNegro National LeagueCatcher
Melky Mesa
MillenialD.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Melky Mesa posted the stronger offensive profile against John Barnes. Melky Mesa posted stronger numbers in OPS (.971 vs .650) and on-base percentage (.438 vs .310). John Barnes had the advantage in home run production (5 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 John Barnes and Melky Mesa

John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
220
176.71
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
300
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
747
600
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
16
600
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
673
540.56
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
562.5
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.675
0.675
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
172
138.15
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
225
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
130
104.42
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
150
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
25.7
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.02
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.02
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
33.73
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74.52
59.85
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
112.33
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
229
183.94
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
300
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
224
179.92
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
262.5
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.438
0.438
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.649
0.649
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.971
0.971
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.33
0.33
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.569
0.569
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
0.9
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.462
0.462
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
82
65.86
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
83
66.67
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
160
128.51
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
150
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
83.34
66.94
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.05
114.32
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
2.41
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
39.36
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.8
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
2
75
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
17.67
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
3.21
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
37.5
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
3.21
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
37.5
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0

Fielding Stats for John Barnes and Melky Mesa

John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
204
1.58
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.5
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
139
1.08
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.9
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3480
27
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
27
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1160
9
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
9
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
675
5.24
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
3.3
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
109
0.85
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.13
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
801
6.21
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
3.3
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
784
6.08
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
3.3
John Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.88
97.88
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.843
3.843
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.2
2.2
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
68.14
68.14
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
John Barnes
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.13
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.05
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
1.05
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
John Barnes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0