Luis Melendez vs. Jimmy Welsh — Career Comparison

Luis Melendez
Baby BoomersP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Jimmy Welsh
Greatest GenerationColoradoThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Jimmy Welsh comes out clearly ahead of Luis Melendez across most offensive categories. Jimmy Welsh led in home run production (HR/PA+ 99 vs 43), slugging (SLG+ 100 vs 89), and contact rate (K%+ 135 vs 130). Luis Melendez held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 71 vs 64). Jimmy Welsh was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Luis Melendez and Jimmy Welsh

Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
641
238
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
715
143.33
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
1616
600
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2993
600
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1477
548.39
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2684
538.06
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.774
0.774
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
366
135.89
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
778
155.96
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
294
109.16
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
569
114.07
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
50
18.56
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
127
25.46
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
13
4.83
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
9.42
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.34
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
7.02
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
72
26.73
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
209
41.9
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.006
0.006
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.045
0.045
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
133.07
49.41
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
385.89
77.36
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
469
174.13
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1104
221.32
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
477
177.1
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
981
196.66
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.411
0.411
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.616
0.616
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.751
0.751
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.121
0.121
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.704
0.704
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.297
0.297
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
167
62
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
387
77.58
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
122
45.3
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
288
57.73
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
280
103.96
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
640
128.3
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
145.18
53.9
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
426.8
85.56
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.74
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
9.42
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
109
40.47
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
156
31.27
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
2.6
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
175
64.98
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
144
28.87
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
9.23
9.23
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20.78
20.78
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
1.08
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
19
7.05
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
21.25
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
3.34
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
46
17.08
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
18
6.68
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
7.42
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
5.94
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.8
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
12.62
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
8.22
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 600 PA
52.94
52.94
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90.24
90.24

Fielding Stats for Luis Melendez and Jimmy Welsh

Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
8
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
490
1.36
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
691
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
331
0.92
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9757
27
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3252.1
9
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
876
2.42
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1764
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
0.06
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
109
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
0.06
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
919
2.54
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1928
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
898
2.48
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1873
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.71
97.71
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.15
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.833
1.833
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.711
Luis Melendez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
67.55
67.55
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.01
Jimmy Welsh
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Luis Melendez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jimmy Welsh
Career
Per 9 Innings
0