Steve Mesner vs. John Roseboro — Career Comparison

Steve Mesner
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueThird Baseman
John Roseboro
Silent GenerationOhioThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueCatcherGold GloveAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, John Roseboro comes out clearly ahead of Steve Mesner across most offensive categories. John Roseboro led in home run production (HR/PA+ 86 vs 10), walk rate (BB%+ 120 vs 78), and slugging (SLG+ 102 vs 84). Steve Mesner held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 206 vs 117). John Roseboro was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Steve Mesner and John Roseboro

Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
451
155.34
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1585
172.06
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
1742
600
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5527
600
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1574
542.14
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4847
526.18
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
John Roseboro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.721
0.721
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
397
136.74
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1206
130.92
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
322
110.91
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
868
94.23
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
67
23.08
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
190
20.63
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
2.07
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
4.78
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.69
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
11.29
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
75
25.83
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
338
36.69
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.28
0.28
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.086
0.086
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
143.72
49.5
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
625.4
67.89
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
482
166.02
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1796
194.97
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
523
180.14
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1789
194.21
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.371
0.371
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.614
0.614
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.697
0.697
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.122
0.122
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.507
0.507
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.648
0.648
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
153
52.7
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
512
55.58
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
167
57.52
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
548
59.49
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
318
109.53
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
956
103.78
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
164.52
56.66
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
634.89
68.92
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.72
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
3.91
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
121
41.68
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
547
59.38
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
110
11.94
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
23.77
John Roseboro
Career
Per 600 PA
677
73.49
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25.25
25.25
John Roseboro
Career
Per 600 PA
8.16
8.16
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.75
1.75
John Roseboro
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
14.47
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
4.78
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
5.75
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
14.81
John Roseboro
Career
Per 600 PAverified
76
8.25
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.79
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
67
7.27
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
6.08
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
3.79
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
13.35
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
John Roseboro
Career
Per 600 PA
54.47
54.47

Fielding Stats for Steve Mesner and John Roseboro

Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
14
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
438
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1489
1.11
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1358
1.02
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
36057
27
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12019
9
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
464
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9332
6.99
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
939
John Roseboro
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
678
0.51
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
John Roseboro
Career
Per 9 Innings
107
0.08
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1469
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10117
7.58
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10010
7.5
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.51
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.94
98.94
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.203
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.723
6.723
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.2
91.2
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
115
0.09
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Roseboro
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.08
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Roseboro
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
0.32
Steve Mesner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
John Roseboro
Career
Per 9 Innings
406
0.3
Steve Mesner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
John Roseboro
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
297
0.22