Melvin Coleman vs. John Patterson — Career Comparison

Melvin Coleman
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaNorth AmericaBirmingham Black BaronsNegro American LeagueShortstop
John Patterson
Gen XFloridaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Melvin Coleman posted the stronger offensive profile against John Patterson. Melvin Coleman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .577) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .290). John Patterson 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 John Patterson

Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
20
173.91
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
228
215.09
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
69
600
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
636
600
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
62
539.13
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
564
532.08
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.746
0.746
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
156.52
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
121
114.15
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
130.43
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
95
89.62
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.7
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
15.09
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
17.39
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
4.72
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
4.72
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
26.09
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
24.53
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.215
0.215
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8.9
77.36
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50.38
47.53
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
23
200
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
162
152.83
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
217.39
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
180
169.81
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.371
0.371
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.576
0.576
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
130.43
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
69.81
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
5
43.48
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
49.06
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
173.91
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
121
114.15
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.17
88.45
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51.33
48.42
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.7
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
22.64
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
52.17
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
33.02
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.94
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
106.6
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
69
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.63
5.63
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
12.26
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
12.26
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
20.75
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
6.6
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
27.36
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.86
75.86

Fielding Stats for Melvin Coleman and John Patterson

Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
1.2
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
143
1.19
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.08
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
117
0.97
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
426
27
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3245
27
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
9
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1081.2
9
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
3.68
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
301
2.5
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.46
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
329
2.74
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7
0.44
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.12
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
5.58
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
644
5.36
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
5.13
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
630
5.24
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.05
92.05
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.83
97.83
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.263
4.263
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.406
4.406
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.47
89.47
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
81.82
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.19
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82
0.68
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.32
John Patterson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0