Ted Cather vs. Melky Mesa — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Melky Mesa posted the stronger offensive profile against Ted Cather. Melky Mesa posted stronger numbers in OPS (.971 vs .647) and on-base percentage (.438 vs .300). Ted Cather had the advantage in home run production (2 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 Ted Cather and Melky Mesa
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.912
0.912
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.438
0.438
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.347
0.347
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
66.07
65.31
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
3.05
114.32
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
6.74
6.74
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Ted Cather
Career
Per 600 PA
25
24.71
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Fielding Stats for Ted Cather and Melky Mesa
Ted Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.5
Ted Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
3.3
Ted Cather
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.92
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100