Joe May vs. Bob Melvin — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe May posted the stronger offensive profile against Bob Melvin. Joe May posted stronger numbers in OPS (.944 vs .608) and on-base percentage (.444 vs .271). Bob Melvin had the advantage in home run production (35 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Joe May had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe May and Bob Melvin
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.944
0.944
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Joe May
Career
Per 600 PA
3.7
123.28
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
170.24
48.76
Fielding Stats for Joe May and Bob Melvin
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.44
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
639
1.24
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.57
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
521
1.01
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
6.32
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3238
6.26
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.03
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3214
6.21
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.45
95.45
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.26
99.26
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Joe May
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.53
81.53