Melvin Coleman vs. Jim Hicks — Career Comparison

Melvin Coleman
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaNorth AmericaBirmingham Black BaronsNegro American LeagueShortstop
Jim Hicks
Silent GenerationMississippiThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCalifornia AngelsAmerican LeagueUnknown

On the career numbers, Melvin Coleman posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Hicks. Melvin Coleman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .580) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .261). Jim Hicks had the advantage in home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Melvin Coleman had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Melvin Coleman and Jim Hicks

Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
20
173.91
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
346.58
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
69
600
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
161
600
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
62
539.13
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
141
525.47
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.746
0.746
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.599
0.599
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
156.52
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
85.71
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
130.43
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
14
52.17
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.73
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
17.39
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
11.18
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
18.63
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
3
26.09
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
33.54
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.391
0.391
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8.9
77.36
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13.46
50.17
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
200
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
45
167.7
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
217.39
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
152.8
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.371
0.371
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.575
0.575
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.156
0.156
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.521
0.521
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
130.43
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
59.63
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
43.48
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
52.17
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
173.91
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
93.17
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.17
88.45
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11.47
42.76
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
6
52.17
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
67.08
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.73
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
48
178.88
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
69
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
3.35
3.35
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.73
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.73
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
2
7.45
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.73
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.73
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0

Fielding Stats for Melvin Coleman and Jim Hicks

Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.2
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
1.55
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.08
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
35
1.08
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
426
27
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
871
27
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
9
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
290.1
9
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
3.68
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
3.91
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
1.46
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.09
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.44
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.09
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
5.58
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
132
4.09
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
81
5.13
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
129
4
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.05
92.05
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.73
97.73
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.263
4.263
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.58
2.58
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.47
89.47
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
70
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.19
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
0.25
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.32
Jim Hicks
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Hicks
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0