James Lofton vs. Luis Melendez — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Luis Melendez posted the stronger offensive profile against James Lofton. Luis Melendez posted stronger numbers in OPS (.619 vs .445) and on-base percentage (.302 vs .214). By the career numbers, Luis Melendez had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for James Lofton and Luis Melendez
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
8
171.43
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
641
238
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1616
600
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
26
557.14
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1477
548.39
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.523
0.523
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
26.78
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
469
174.13
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
42.86
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
280
103.96
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
18.8
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
85.71
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
175
64.98
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9.23
9.23
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
42.86
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
18
6.68
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
16
5.94
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
64.29
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
34
12.62
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Fielding Stats for James Lofton and Luis Melendez
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.17
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
490
1.36
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
0.92
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
27
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9757
27
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3252.1
9
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.5
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
876
2.42
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.33
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.06
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
4.17
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
919
2.54
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3.83
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
898
2.48
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.71
97.71
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.286
3.286
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.833
1.833
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.55
67.55
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.5
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.01
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0