Ed Irwin vs. Luis Melendez — Career Comparison

Ed Irwin
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueCatcher
Luis Melendez
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder

On the career numbers, Ed Irwin posted the stronger offensive profile against Luis Melendez. Ed Irwin posted stronger numbers in OPS (2.667 vs .619) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .302). Luis Melendez had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Irwin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Ed Irwin and Luis Melendez

Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
641
238
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1616
600
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
600
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1477
548.39
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.667
2.667
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
366
135.89
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
294
109.16
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
18.56
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
4.83
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.34
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.78
355.16
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
1200
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
469
174.13
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.667
2.667
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.333
1.333
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.8
0.8
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
62
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
122
45.3
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
280
103.96
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.41
482.22
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.74
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
40.47
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
2.6
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
200
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
175
64.98
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.23
9.23
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.62
0.62
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
7.05
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.34
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
6.68
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
5.94
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
12.62
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52.94
52.94

Fielding Stats for Ed Irwin and Luis Melendez

Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
490
1.36
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
331
0.92
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9757
27
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3252.1
9
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
876
2.42
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.06
Ed Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.06
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
919
2.54
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
898
2.48
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.71
97.71
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.833
1.833
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.55
67.55
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0