Luis Melendez vs. Dickie Thon — Career Comparison

Luis Melendez
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Dickie Thon
Baby BoomersIndianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueShortstopSilver SluggerAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Dickie Thon comes out clearly ahead of Luis Melendez across most offensive categories. Dickie Thon led in home run production (HR/PA+ 89 vs 43), slugging (SLG+ 103 vs 89), and walk rate (BB%+ 85 vs 71). Luis Melendez held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 130 vs 110). Dickie Thon was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Luis Melendez and Dickie Thon

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
641
238
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1387
170.85
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1616
600
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4871
600
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1477
548.39
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4449
548.02
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.723
0.723
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
366
135.89
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1176
144.86
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
294
109.16
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
870
107.16
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
50
18.56
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
193
23.77
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.83
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
5.17
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
8.75
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
306
37.69
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.26
0.26
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.06
0.06
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
548.9
67.61
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
469
174.13
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1666
205.21
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1533
188.83
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.317
0.317
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.691
0.691
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.11
0.11
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.236
0.236
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.642
0.642
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
167
62
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
496
61.1
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
122
45.3
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
435
53.58
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
280
103.96
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
105.93
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
568.72
70.05
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.74
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.11
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
109
40.47
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
348
42.87
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.6
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
6.28
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
175
64.98
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 600 PA
658
81.05
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.23
9.23
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 600 PA
7.4
7.4
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.62
0.62
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
7.05
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
3.7
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
4.31
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 600 PAverified
77
9.48
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
18
6.68
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
167
20.57
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
16
5.94
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
63
7.76
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
34
12.62
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
230
28.33
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.61
72.61

Fielding Stats for Luis Melendez and Dickie Thon

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
490
1.36
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1292
1.15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
0.92
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1114
1
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
9757
27
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30218
27
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3252.1
9
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10072.2
9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
876
2.42
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1790
1.6
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.06
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3422
3.06
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
21
0.06
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
0.17
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
919
2.54
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5404
4.83
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
898
2.48
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5212
4.66
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.71
97.71
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.45
96.45
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.833
1.833
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.034
4.034
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.55
67.55
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.22
86.22
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.01
Dickie Thon
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
647
0.58
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dickie Thon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0