Luis Melendez vs. Paul Waner — Career Comparison

Luis Melendez
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Paul Waner
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Paul Waner comes out clearly ahead of Luis Melendez across most offensive categories. Paul Waner led in contact rate (K%+ 236 vs 130), walk rate (BB%+ 133 vs 71), and home run production (HR/PA+ 102 vs 43). Paul Waner was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Luis Melendez and Paul Waner

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
641
238
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2549
142.11
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1616
600
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10762
600
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1477
548.39
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9459
527.36
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.889
0.889
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
366
135.89
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3152
175.73
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
294
109.16
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2243
125.05
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
50
18.56
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
605
33.73
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.83
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
10.65
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
6.3
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
909
50.68
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.036
0.036
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1838.28
102.49
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
469
174.13
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4478
249.66
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4281
238.67
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.404
0.404
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.473
0.473
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.878
0.878
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.888
0.888
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.339
0.339
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
167
62
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1627
90.71
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
122
45.3
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1309
72.98
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
280
103.96
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2823
157.39
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1940.95
108.21
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.74
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
2.12
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
109
40.47
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1091
60.83
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
2.6
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
175
64.98
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
376
20.96
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9.23
9.23
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28.62
28.62
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.9
2.9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
19
7.05
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
174
9.7
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.34
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
127
7.08
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
6.68
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
5.8
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
5.94
Paul Waner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
12.62
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
104
5.8
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Luis Melendez and Paul Waner

Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
490
1.36
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2361
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
331
0.92
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9757
27
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3252.1
9
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
876
2.42
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5513
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.06
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
270
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
0.06
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
144
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
919
2.54
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5927
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
898
2.48
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5783
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.71
97.71
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.57
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.833
1.833
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.449
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.55
67.55
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Paul Waner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
105
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0