Bob Melvin vs. Earl Torgeson — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Earl Torgeson comes out clearly ahead of Bob Melvin across most offensive categories. Earl Torgeson led in walk rate (BB%+ 171 vs 49), home run production (HR/PA+ 135 vs 46), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 116 vs 84). Bob Melvin held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 85 vs 84). Earl Torgeson was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Bob Melvin and Earl Torgeson
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
692
198.19
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
1668
165.78
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
2095
600
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
6037
600
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
1955
559.9
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
4969
493.85
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.831
0.831
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
126
36.09
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
410
40.75
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
171.39
49.09
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
873.42
86.81
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
658
188.45
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
2072
205.93
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
555
158.95
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
2306
229.19
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.386
0.386
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.337
0.337
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.487
0.487
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
351
100.53
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
1439
143.02
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
170.24
48.76
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
897.29
89.18
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
10
2.86
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
0.7
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
396
113.41
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
653
64.9
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
5.29
5.29
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.25
9.25
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
50
14.32
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
11.23
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
13
3.72
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
39
3.88
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
17
4.87
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
172
17.09
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 600 PA
23.53
23.53
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 600 PA
77.33
77.33
Fielding Stats for Bob Melvin and Earl Torgeson
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
639
1.24
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1422
2.63
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
521
1.01
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
520
0.96
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
13969
27
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14577
27
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4656.1
9
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4859
9
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2961
5.72
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11684
21.64
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
0.49
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
815
1.51
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3238
6.26
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12643
23.42
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3214
6.21
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12499
23.15
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.26
99.26
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.86
98.86
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.79
8.79
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.53
81.53
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.57
36.57
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.08
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1097
2.03
Bob Melvin
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
0.34
Earl Torgeson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0