Luis Melendez vs. Derrel Thomas — Career Comparison

Luis Melendez
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Derrel Thomas
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueSecond Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Derrel Thomas comes out clearly ahead of Luis Melendez across most offensive categories. Derrel Thomas led in walk rate (BB%+ 96 vs 71), on-base percentage (OBP+ 98 vs 92), and slugging (SLG+ 92 vs 89). Luis Melendez held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 130 vs 111). Derrel Thomas was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Luis Melendez and Derrel Thomas

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
641
238
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1597
181.89
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1616
600
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5268
600
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1477
548.39
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4677
532.69
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.249
0.249
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.682
0.682
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
366
135.89
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1163
132.46
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
294
109.16
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
912
103.87
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
50
18.56
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
154
17.54
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.83
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
6.15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
4.9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
251
28.59
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.216
0.216
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.009
0.009
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.037
0.037
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
513.18
58.45
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
469
174.13
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1554
176.99
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1644
187.24
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.649
0.649
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.084
0.084
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.591
0.591
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
167
62
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
585
66.63
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
122
45.3
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
370
42.14
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
280
103.96
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
912
103.87
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
547.99
62.41
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.74
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
2.85
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
109
40.47
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
456
51.94
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.6
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
3.64
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
175
64.98
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
593
67.54
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.23
9.23
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
8.88
8.88
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
19
7.05
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
81
9.23
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.34
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
3.3
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
73
8.31
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
18
6.68
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
15.95
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
16
5.94
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
10.48
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
34
12.62
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
232
26.42
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60.34
60.34

Fielding Stats for Luis Melendez and Derrel Thomas

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
490
1.36
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1630
1.36
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
0.92
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1148
0.96
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9757
27
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
32362
27
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3252.1
9
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10787.1
9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
876
2.42
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2948
2.46
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.06
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2572
2.15
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
0.06
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
0.17
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
919
2.54
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5721
4.77
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
898
2.48
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5520
4.61
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.71
97.71
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.49
96.49
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.833
1.833
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.387
3.387
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.55
67.55
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70.43
70.43
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.01
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
550
0.46
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Derrel Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.01
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Derrel Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0