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Jose Melendez

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-1996 (1990-1994)
Proper Name
Jose Luis Melendez
Positions
P (375)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1983-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLBAM ID
118931
Retrosheet#
melej001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career16-14109123220.21971723.471.16

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT-18572.7715153100091.0613728640684061.116.030.593.966.733.661.70
1985Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT-19322.44981011144.1251712226412001.155.080.415.288.323.451.58
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT-2013102.61282761010186.114175549811466021.196.810.433.917.053.621.80
1987Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-21964.56202011000116.19662591756864081.317.431.324.336.654.801.54
1987Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-211310.80660000018.1282422411130002.1313.751.965.406.3811.781.18
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-22424.02882100053.25526241019502011.389.221.683.198.394.362.63
1988Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-22532.2722422618171.1462018219383010.915.800.252.404.792.522.00
1989Williamsport BillsEastAASEA-23342.4511110000073.1542320722560021.046.630.862.706.872.822.55
1989Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-23125.7517200415040.2422726619241031.509.301.334.205.315.981.26
1990Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-241143.9045101014352124.211961541144952061.318.590.793.186.864.402.16
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA54240011.8130001305.18872371012.0613.503.385.0611.8113.502.33
1991Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-25703.99981011058.2542726811450031.118.281.231.696.904.144.09
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4825853.27319001022393.27735341124603211.087.401.062.315.773.362.50
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4826672.92563001853089.1823229920821131.148.260.912.018.263.224.10
1993Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27235.40190001019235.037242177312021.269.511.801.807.976.174.43
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1927212.25900059016.0104425140000.945.631.132.817.882.252.80
1994Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-28154.89285101023473.27442401325652021.349.041.593.057.945.132.60
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1928016.0610000310016.12011113890021.7111.021.654.414.966.061.13
1995Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-29006.0020000203.06420210012.6718.000.006.003.0012.000.50
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-29344.8921100820035.0442119814300041.6611.312.063.607.715.402.14
1996Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-30106.5281002709.291074270011.148.383.721.866.529.313.50
1984A-Total--PIT----572.7715153100091.0613728640684061.116.030.593.966.733.661.70
1985A+Total--PIT----322.44981011144.1251712226412001.155.080.415.288.323.451.58
1986A+Total--PIT----13102.61282761100186.114175549811466021.196.810.433.917.053.621.80
1987AA,A+Total--PIT----1095.41262611000134.212486812167994081.428.291.404.486.625.751.48
1988AA,A+Total--PIT----953.023012431861125.010146421238885021.117.270.862.746.343.312.32
1989AA,AAATotal--SEA----463.632813001540114.09650461341801051.207.581.033.246.323.951.95
1990AAATotal--SEA----1143.9045101035142124.211961541144952061.318.590.793.186.864.402.16
1990MLBTotal--SEA----0011.8130003105.18872371012.0613.503.385.0611.8113.502.33
1991AAATotal--SDN----703.99981011058.2542726811450031.118.281.231.696.904.144.09
1991MLBTotal--SDN----853.27319002210393.27735341124603211.087.401.062.315.773.362.50
1992MLBTotal--SDN----672.92563005318089.1823229920821131.148.260.912.018.263.224.10
1993AAATotal--BOS----235.40190001910235.037242177312021.269.511.801.807.976.174.43
1993MLBTotal--BOS----212.25900095016.0104425140000.945.621.122.817.882.252.80
1994AAATotal--BOS----154.89285102310473.27442401325652021.349.041.593.057.945.132.60
1994MLBTotal--BOS----016.0610000103016.12011113890021.7111.021.654.414.966.061.13
1995AAATotal--PHI,KCA----344.9723100228038.0502521816310051.7411.841.893.797.345.921.94
1996AAATotal--NYA----106.5281007209.291074270011.148.383.721.866.529.313.50
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB16143.47109120097373220.2197908527601725371.168.031.102.457.023.672.87
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL14123.1087120075283183.0159676320441424341.117.820.982.166.983.303.23
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL225.2622000229037.2382322716301031.439.081.673.827.175.501.88
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors69553.7626812618614256101035.0891500432114398796280421.257.750.993.466.924.352.00
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA26184.611492730122498380.13852161955712429870221.349.111.352.937.055.112.40
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA9103.313921221861163.0128676013521073031.107.070.722.875.913.702.06
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+29203.356563103211400.231718014938182323140111.257.120.854.097.264.041.77
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-572.7715153100091.0613728640684061.116.030.593.966.733.661.70

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT-18P1580000000016000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1166.676.000.00
1985Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT-19P9914000000140100041104.444.500.444.944.111.000.8009.0936.364.000.00
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT-20P292511000000290300013001.040.111.040.151.080.000.0636.6730.004.500.00
1987Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-21P201200000100270100001500.000.143.000.143.167.000.00013.3346.673.500.00
1987Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-21P610000010010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1988Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-22P22900000000150000001000.000.100.000.100.111.000.00010.0050.005.000.00
1991Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-25P970200010015010002902.286.375.286.661.143.0001.00011.1155.565.000.00
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4825P3120121000001140000032111.100.143.150.293.100.050.3334.7666.6714.000.00
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4826P5650000000004010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1993Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27P1910000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984A-Total--PIT------1580000000016000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1166.676.00NYPL1984
1985A+Total--PIT------9914000000140100041104.444.500.444.944.111.000.8009.0936.364.00Caro1985
1986A+Total--PIT------292511000000290300013001.040.111.040.151.080.000.0636.6730.004.50Caro1986
1987AA,A+Total--PIT------261300000200370100001700.000.188.000.188.231.000.00017.6541.182.33East1987
1988AATotal--PIT------22900000000150000001000.000.100.000.100.111.000.00010.0050.005.00East1988
1991AAATotal--SDN------970200010015010002902.286.375.286.661.143.0001.00011.1155.565.00PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--SDN------3120121000001140000032111.100.143.150.293.100.050.3334.7666.6714.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--SDN------5650000000004010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67NL1992
1993AAATotal--BOS------1910000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00IL1993
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB8725121000001180100032711.080.115.120.235.080.040.2863.7066.6718.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL8725121000001180100032711.080.115.120.235.080.040.2863.7066.6718.00
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors12972270003009360600078707.097.198.097.295.125.000.19410.3441.384.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA28802000100150100021002.250.333.250.583.125.000.66710.0050.005.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA281000000100250000001200.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6741.672.50
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+5846250001005200500055605.109.196.109.305.109.000.1928.9335.714.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-1580000000016000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1166.676.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984Watertown PiratesNYPLA-18P15--41020161400.8750.90.000.0020.3100.05
1985Prince William PiratesCaroA+19P9--21104300.7500.30.000.006.5100.016
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+20P28--133693584900.8451.80.000.0020.196.65
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT1839352-15Bill Bryk--dnq
1985Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT1965744-9Ed Ott--dnq
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT2067723-29Rocky Bridges--dnq
1987Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT2180591-20Steve Demeter--League Champions
1987Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT2177632-6Dave Trembley--League Champions
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT2273662-8Jay Ward--Lost in Semi-Finals (Lynchburg)
1988Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT2265737-22Dave Trembley--dnq
1989Williamsport BillsEastAASEA2363777-11Jay Ward--dnq
1989Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2370724-17Rich Morales--Lost in Semi-Finals
1990Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2466774-45Thomas Jones--dnq
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2477855-3Jim Lefebvre100,000dnq
1991Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2565755-9Jim Riggleman--dnq
1991San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2584783-31Greg Riddoch100,000dnq
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2682803-56Greg Riddoch, Jim Riggleman150,000dnq
1993Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2760824-19Buddy Bailey--dnq
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2780825-9Butch Hobson235,000dnq
1994Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2878642-28Buddy Bailey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2854614-10Butch Hobson50,000dnq
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2976683-21Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2970724-2Mike Quade--dnq
1996Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3085571-8Stump Merrill--League Champions
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1994-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-10-04Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1993-06-27DL - Pinched nerve in neckBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1993-05-19Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1993-04-05DL - Sprained right thumb *Hit by Ivan Calderon swing in clubhouse*Boston Red SoxNoInjury
1992-12-09Traded from San Diego Padres to Boston Red Sox for Phil PlantierBoston Red SoxNoHist
1991-03-26Claimed on waivers from Mariners by PadresSan Diego PadresNoHist
1988-12-06Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Seattle Mariners in Minor League DraftSeattle MarinersNoHist
1983-08-29Signed as undrafted free agent (Puerto Rico)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates6View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1990Seattle Mariners24100,000--597,537100,000
1991San Diego Padres25100,000--851,492100,000
1992San Diego Padres26150,000205461,028,667109,000
1993Boston Red Sox27235,000224981,076,089109,000
1994Boston Red Sox2850,000287561,168,263109,000
5 season(s)$635,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
61
Walks
64
Hittable
64
SO/BB
68
vsPower
64
Hitting
5
Durability
56
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0)
[1984]  Played for Watertown Pirates (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Prince William Pirates (A+)
[1986]  Played for Prince William Pirates (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1987]  Played for Salem Buccaneers (A+) ... Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings
[1988]  Played for Salem Buccaneers (A+) ... Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed
[1989]  Played for Williamsport Bills (AA) ... Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA)
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