Ed McFarland vs. Bob Melvin — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed McFarland posted the stronger offensive profile against Bob Melvin. Ed McFarland posted stronger numbers in OPS (.704 vs .608) and on-base percentage (.335 vs .271). Bob Melvin had the advantage in home run production (35 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed McFarland 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 McFarland and Bob Melvin
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
894
159.45
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
692
198.19
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
3364
600
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
2095
600
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.736
0.736
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
208
37.1
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
126
36.09
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.016
0.016
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
400.99
71.52
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
171.39
49.09
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
1109
197.8
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
658
188.45
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
1098
195.84
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
555
158.95
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.243
0.243
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0.663
0.663
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.487
0.487
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
768
136.98
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
351
100.53
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
442.02
78.84
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
170.24
48.76
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
174
31.03
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
396
113.41
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
19.33
19.33
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
5.29
5.29
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
1.46
1.46
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
50
14.32
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
65
11.59
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
17
4.87
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
23.53
23.53
Fielding Stats for Ed McFarland and Bob Melvin
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
849
1.06
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
639
1.24
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
161
0.2
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
521
1.01
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
21588
27
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
13969
27
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
7196
9
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4656.1
9
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
3189
3.99
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2961
5.72
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1036
1.3
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
0.49
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
4376
5.47
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3238
6.26
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
4225
5.28
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3214
6.21
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.55
96.55
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.26
99.26
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.976
4.976
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.96
18.96
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.53
81.53
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
73
0.09
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.08
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.22
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.05
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
1088
1.36
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
373
0.72
Ed McFarland
Career
Per 9 Innings
851
1.06
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.34