Luis Melendez vs. Ozzie Smith — Career Comparison

Luis Melendez
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Ozzie Smith
Baby BoomersAlabamaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ozzie Smith comes out clearly ahead of Luis Melendez across most offensive categories. Ozzie Smith led in contact rate (K%+ 271 vs 130), walk rate (BB%+ 123 vs 71), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 112 vs 92). Luis Melendez held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 43 vs 17). Ozzie Smith was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Luis Melendez and Ozzie Smith

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
641
238
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2573
143.24
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1616
600
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10778
600
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1477
548.39
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9396
523.07
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.725
0.725
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
366
135.89
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2460
136.95
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
294
109.16
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1961
109.17
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
50
18.56
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
402
22.38
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
4.83
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
3.84
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.34
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
1.56
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
499
27.78
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.203
0.203
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.011
0.011
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1171.64
65.22
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
469
174.13
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3084
171.68
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3565
198.46
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.328
0.328
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.666
0.666
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.658
0.658
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
167
62
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1257
69.98
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
122
45.3
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
793
44.15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
280
103.96
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2022
112.56
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1247.96
69.47
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.74
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
33
1.84
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
109
40.47
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1072
59.68
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.6
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79
4.4
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
175
64.98
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
589
32.79
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9.23
9.23
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18.3
18.3
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.82
1.82
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
19
7.05
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
214
11.91
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
3.51
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 600 PAverified
167
9.3
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
18
6.68
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
580
32.29
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
16
5.94
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
148
8.24
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
34
12.62
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
728
40.53
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
79.67
79.67

Fielding Stats for Luis Melendez and Ozzie Smith

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
490
1.36
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2511
1.04
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
0.92
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2477
1.02
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9757
27
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
65357
27
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3252.1
9
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21785.2
9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
876
2.42
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4249
1.76
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.06
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8375
3.46
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
0.06
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
0.12
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
919
2.54
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12905
5.33
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
898
2.48
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12624
5.22
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.71
97.71
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.82
97.82
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.833
1.833
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.028
5.028
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.55
67.55
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.65
98.65
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.01
Ozzie Smith
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1590
0.66
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ozzie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0