Raisel Iglesias vs Mark Melancon: Career Stats Comparison
Raisel Iglesias (2015–present) and Mark Melancon (2009–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Raisel Iglesias compiled 42 wins and 869 strikeouts; Mark Melancon put up 37 wins and 643 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Raisel Iglesias
Mark Melancon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Raisel Iglesias | Mark Melancon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 42 | 37 |
| Losses | 55 | 40 |
| Games | 600 | 732 |
| Games Started | 21 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 253 | 262 |
| Strikeouts | 869 | 643 |
| Walks | 202 | 192 |
| Hits Allowed | 569 | 657 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 83 | 44 |
| Innings Pitched | 736 | 726 |
| ERA | 2.90 | 2.94 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | 10.63 | 7.96 |
| BB/9 | 2.47 | 2.38 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Melancon edges Raisel Iglesias 19,354 to 18,546 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,138 vs 1,546 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Raisel Iglesias — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mark Melancon — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Raisel Iglesias leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Mark Melancon owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Raisel Iglesias. Note that PIV actually grades Mark Melancon ahead, which means Raisel Iglesias's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.