Melvin Coleman vs. Walter Tappan — Career Comparison

Melvin Coleman
Greatest GenerationNorth CarolinaNorth AmericaBirmingham Black BaronsNegro American LeagueShortstop
Walter Tappan
Lost GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaKansas City PackersFederal LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Melvin Coleman posted the stronger offensive profile against Walter Tappan. Melvin Coleman posted stronger numbers in OPS (.733 vs .533) and on-base percentage (.362 vs .225). Walter Tappan had the advantage in home run production (1 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 Walter Tappan

Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
173.91
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
257.14
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
600
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
42
600
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
539.13
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
39
557.14
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.746
0.746
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.579
0.579
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
156.52
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
8
114.29
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
130.43
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
6
85.71
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.7
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.29
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
17.39
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.29
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
26.09
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
28.57
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.125
0.125
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.9
77.36
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
3.1
44.22
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
200
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
12
171.43
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
217.39
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
9
128.57
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.371
0.371
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.533
0.533
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.081
0.081
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.103
0.103
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.295
0.295
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
130.43
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.29
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
43.48
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
42.86
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
173.91
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
42.86
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.17
88.45
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
3.07
43.8
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
8.7
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
52.17
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
1
14.29
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
8.7
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
69
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
28.57
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.29
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
14.29
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 600 PA
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Melvin Coleman and Walter Tappan

Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
1.2
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
1.08
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
426
27
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
142
9
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
3.68
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
1.46
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.44
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
5.58
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
81
5.13
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.05
92.05
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.263
4.263
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.333
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.47
89.47
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Melvin Coleman
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.19
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.32
Walter Tappan
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Melvin Coleman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Tappan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0