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Adam Melhuse

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1992-2009 (2000-2008)
Proper Name
Adam Michael Melhuse
Positions
C (845) ... 1B (125) ... 3B (117) ... OF (102) ... DH (24) ... 2B (1) ... SS (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
C - 1B - 3B - OF - DH - 2B - SS - RF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
March 27,1972
High School
Lincoln (Stockton,CA)
Colleges
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Los Angeles,CA), Santa Clara University (Santa Clara,CA)
MLB Debut
June 16,2000
MLBAM ID
282597
Retrosheet#
melha001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7357617224981.234.679

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992UCLAPac10NCAA-1So20C6322843591031041934750000001052752336.259.385.461.846.434.202.00017.0918.181.0622.80
1993UCLAPac10NCAA-1Jr21C6025064861921050563433000001392843155.344.423.556.979.344.212.00011.9711.620.9725.00
1993St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR-213B732664068142532404561023401013162147.256.360.380.740.308.124.31014.2419.301.3653.20
1994Hagerstown SunsSALATOR-22C1184226110916311586853771163131644833079.258.338.389.727.251.131.28810.9715.941.4538.36
1995Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-23C1234284392200441616187114171244952468.215.312.290.602.229.075.25812.3217.581.43107.00
1996Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-24C9731550782321351316968304251443913840.248.384.457.841.435.209.27317.6517.390.9924.23
1996Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-24C3294132030160114290111326110416.213.312.277.589.202.064.29212.7326.362.0794.00
1997Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-25C31871420303100019190111132108614.230.364.368.732.356.138.25817.5917.591.0029.00
1997Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-25C3811872851291112181010241132820.237.311.347.658.212.110.2639.0913.641.5059.00
1998Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-26C7624056722201543447039000161393103735.300.458.5791.037.571.279.30622.5812.580.5616.00
1998Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-26C12384113017007600100174647.289.391.447.838.342.158.31315.2213.040.8638.00
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-27OF-1B10737479110250196956108764037101924894466.294.454.513.967.505.219.32322.0915.540.7019.68
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-27C2171152050216111020000013181713.282.370.437.807.296.155.36712.3524.692.0035.50
2000San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-28C-OF16581723702930119211123673914.397.500.6211.121.466.224.43815.0712.330.8229.00
2000Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-28C-1B3610821379011942222102002491321027.343.454.454.908.333.111.41916.6715.910.95108.00
2000Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-28OF421402339513182321350000455161930.279.373.393.766.257.114.35313.0421.741.6746.67
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4528C110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2000Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL20281B232334010400350000162613.174.269.261.530.217.087.22211.5419.231.670.00
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-29C54184264910173201314221018822181831.266.378.446.824.342.180.31114.2219.271.3526.29
2001Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2129C4071513201810618002031879310.183.241.254.495.169.071.2227.5922.783.0071.00
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1430C722263366190739232847010031062552640.292.370.469.839.296.177.34310.9818.431.6832.29
2002Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-30C34115254010162021162300135701321723.348.424.6091.033.409.261.39112.1217.421.4419.17
2003Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK931C4514726429031701263210105601751230.286.394.408.802.293.122.34514.8618.291.2349.00
2003Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1731C4077132370514009190000245861211.299.372.584.956.403.285.34010.4722.092.1115.40
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1732C692142355110113101164701014992312233.257.309.463.772.276.206.2826.9320.352.9419.45
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1733C3997112470212005280000037102915.247.284.381.665.186.134.3284.9027.455.6048.50
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1734C-DH491281028804180193410116481391216.219.273.375.648.219.156.2646.4724.463.7832.00
2007Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-35C280320000003000005821.375.375.6251.000.250.250.6000.0037.500.000.00
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1735C122626100200480000073015.231.333.269.602.192.038.33313.3326.672.000.00
2007Texas RangersALMLBTEX235C2368614301700318110032073410.206.250.294.544.132.088.2654.1124.666.0068.00
2008Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-COL-36C51211100100251000021510.083.267.167.434.250.084.14313.3333.332.500.00
2008Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL1736C329014287031600152210115441071018.311.411.489.900.344.178.37914.0220.561.4730.00
2008Texas RangersALMLBTEX236C820140001002110000042204.200.273.200.473.100.000.4449.0950.005.500.00
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL1636C71021100100040000021010.100.100.200.300.100.100.1670.0040.000.000.00
2009Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT1637C17516920020091300102116127.176.295.216.511.216.040.23114.7521.311.440.00
1992NCAA-1Total---------6322843591031041934750000001052752336.259.385.461.846.434.202.29217.0918.181.0622.80Pac101992
1993NCAA-1Total---------6025064861921050563433000001392843155.344.423.556.979.344.212.36711.9711.620.9725.00Pac101993
1993A-Total--TOR------732664068142532404561023401013162147.256.360.380.740.308.124.31014.2419.301.3653.20NYPL1993
1994ATotal--TOR------1184226110916311586853771163131644833079.258.338.389.727.251.130.28810.9715.941.4538.36SAL1994
1995A+Total--TOR------1234284392200441616187114171244952468.215.312.290.601.229.075.25812.3217.581.43107.00FSL1995
1996AA,A+Total--TOR------12940963982621457328397315381705014256.240.368.416.784.381.176.27716.5719.361.1729.21Sou1996
1997AA,AAATotal--TOR------6920521488151911313711213732401434.234.335.356.691.273.122.26112.9215.421.1941.00Sou1997
1998AA,AAATotal--TOR------8827860832501650447745001161563564142.299.449.5611.011.540.263.30721.6312.640.5817.38Sou1998
1999AAA,AATotal--TOR------12844594130300218567118964037112235705179.292.442.501.943.472.209.32920.7016.840.8121.19IL1999
2000AA,AAATotal--LAN,COL------943066199211646955465231181403662871.324.427.458.885.324.134.39414.7517.761.2051.00Tex2000
2000MLBTotal--LAN,COL------242434010400360000162713.167.259.250.509.208.083.22211.1122.222.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--COL------54184264910173201314221018822181831.266.378.446.824.342.179.31114.2219.271.3526.29PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--COL------4071513201810618002031879310.183.241.254.494.169.070.2227.5922.783.0071.00NL2001
2002AAATotal--CHN,COL------106341581062911359444470011381763874363.311.389.516.905.334.205.35911.3718.091.5926.23PCL2002
2003AAATotal--OAK------4514726429031701263210105601751230.286.394.408.802.293.122.34514.8618.291.2349.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--OAK------4077132370514009190000245861211.299.372.584.957.403.286.34010.4722.092.1115.40AL2003
2004MLBTotal--OAK------692142355110113101164701014992312233.257.309.463.771.276.206.2826.9320.352.9419.45AL2004
2005MLBTotal--OAK------3997112470212005280000037102915.247.284.381.666.186.134.3284.9027.455.6048.50AL2005
2006MLBTotal--OAK------491281028804180193410116481391216.219.273.375.648.219.156.2646.4724.463.7832.00AL2006
2007AAATotal--OAK------280320000003000005821.375.375.6251.000.250.250.6000.0037.50PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--OAK,TEX------35948204019007261100327103515.213.275.287.562.149.074.2846.8025.243.7194.00AL2007
2008A-,AAATotal--COL------3710215298031700172720115461221118.284.393.451.844.333.167.35613.9322.131.5934.00Nwst2008
2008MLBTotal--COL,TEX------1530351002002150000063214.167.219.200.419.100.033.3336.2546.887.50NL2008
2009AAATotal--PIT------17516920020091300102116127.176.295.216.511.216.039.23114.7521.311.44IL2009
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB311735761724012498125719322321928679965107.234.290.389.679.231.155.2847.1324.163.3930.63
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL71105101831113109280020426116513.171.233.248.480.171.076.2187.7624.143.11105.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL24063066154370238502481652212152606836094.244.300.413.712.241.168.2967.0324.163.4427.39
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors10833592574965220111085154334649752171129268415314298339626.269.380.426.807.341.158.31015.1017.501.1633.26
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA40512962003728643519512131972825465375711508125247.287.382.441.822.305.154.34213.0618.701.4337.03
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA26285317924560040137121122217263611224251090100145.287.435.498.933.472.211.31720.3715.780.7721.33
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+2207439317043217929213015541831226888662108.229.344.361.704.316.132.26414.6717.491.1943.71
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1184226110916311586853771163131644833079.258.338.389.727.251.130.28810.9715.941.4538.36
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-782784169152533404766123401033312247.248.356.371.726.306.122.30514.2019.941.4055.60
Tot:College (2 yrs)College12347810714529520911498183000002445595491.303.404.510.915.387.207.33314.4914.851.0223.90

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL2893151040150041100101173655.323.389.548.937.355.225.45011.1130.562.7531.00
2003Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs31251301010001000005512.600.6001.0001.600.400.400.7500.0020.000.000.00
2006Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34204461430140076000022051410.318.412.455.867.295.137.35113.7311.760.8644.00
2006Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring351838371002007130020184716.184.298.211.509.211.027.25914.8927.661.860.00
2008Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring361827570126003600000153034.259.333.556.889.407.297.26310.0020.002.0013.50
2009Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring37182041330060061000011626310.650.731.8001.531.450.150.68423.083.850.170.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL93151040150041100101173655.323.389.548.937.355.226.45011.1130.562.7531.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring7412918417131800232600204591541130.318.416.457.873.318.140.37314.9416.881.1343.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs361301010002000005612.500.500.8331.333.333.333.7500.0033.33
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1993St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-213B73--37140141219117700.9272.40.000.0093.6100.01
1994Hagerstown SunsSALA22C76--5534810261160100.9847.90.000.0055.964.41
1994Hagerstown SunsSALA221B16--1501131516416100.98210.10.000.0011.813.62
1995Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+23C94--5745513864262900.9806.70.000.0068.676.41
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1992UCLAPac10NCAA-1So2037263063Gary Adams--NCAA Regionals
1993UCLAPac10NCAA-1Jr2137232060Gary Adams--NCAA RegionalsPac10-AllConf
1993St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR2149291-73Joe Cannon--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Hagerstown SunsSALATOR2280562-118Omar Malave--Lost in Finals
1995Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2363748-123Jim Nettles--dnq
1996Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2467705-97Dennis Holmberg--dnq
1996Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2475653-32Omar Malave--dnq
1997Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2575632-31Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2555874-38Garth Iorg--dnq
1998Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2671692-76Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2680622-12Terry Bevington--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2771692-107Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-FinalsSou-AS
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2773713-21Pat Kelly--dnq
2000San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN2864766-16Rick Burleson--dnq
2000Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2886581-36Tom Gamboa--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2874682-42Chris Cron--dnq
2000Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2882804-23Buddy Bell175,000dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2886762-1Davey Johnson175,000dnq
2001Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2962794-54Chris Cron--dnq
2001Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2973895-40Buddy Bell200,000dnq
2002Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3071733-72Bruce Kimm, Pat Listach--dnq
2002Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3058864-34Chris Cron--dnq
2003Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3177461-45Tony DeFrancesco--League Champions
2003Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3196661-40Ken Macha300,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3291712-69Ken Macha357,500dnq
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3388742-39Ken Macha385,000dnq
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3493691-49Ken Macha700,000Lost ALCS (Tigers)
2007Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3584601-2Tony DeFrancesco--League Champions
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3576863-12Bob Geren815,000dnq
2007Texas RangersALMLBTEX3575874-23Ron Washington815,000dnq
2008Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-COL3636403-5Fred Ocasio--dnq
2008Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3671723-32Tom Runnells--dnq
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3674883-7Clint Hurdle750,000dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBTEX3679832-8Ron Washington750,000dnq
2009Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3770733-17Frank Kremblas--dnq
35 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2016BurlingtonMidwAMinorANAManager6872.486518.0dnq
2017BurlingtonMidwAMinorANAManager6079.432719.5dnq
2018Oklahoma CityPCLAAAMinorLANHitting Coach7565.53610.0Lost in semi-finals
2019TulsaTexAAMinorLANHitting Coach7861.56123.5Lost in Finals
2020ErieEastAAMinorDETHitting Coach0000.0
2021ErieEastAAMinorDETHitting Coach6455.53839.0
2022ToledoILAAAMinorDETHitting Coach8763.58024.5
7 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-06-17Announced retirementNoRetired
2009-05-08Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2009-03-27Released by RangersNoHist
2009-01-16Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
2008-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-06-19Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
2008-04-25Released by RangersNoHist
2008-01-10Signed to Minor League contractTexas RangersNoHist
2007-10-08Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-09-01Signed to Minor League contractOakland AthleticsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Los Angeles Dodgers28175,000277591,895,630200,000
2001Colorado Rockies29200,000--2,138,896200,000
2003Oakland Athletics31300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Oakland Athletics32357,500205492,313,535300,000
2005Oakland Athletics33385,000155492,476,589316,000
2006Oakland Athletics34700,000144552,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2006-01-17]
2007Oakland Athletics35815,000194582,824,751380,000
2008Texas Rangers36750,000174702,925,679390,000
8 season(s)$3,682,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
30
Power
63
Contact
42
XBH
61
RBIs
59
Runs
42
Hitting
49
Durability
51
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Played for UCLA (NCAA-1)
[1993]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #13 (#378) out of UCLA ... Played for UCLA (NCAA-1) ... Played for St. Catharines Blue Jays (A-) ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Led NYPL in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Plate Appearances, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1994]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play
[1995]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+)
[1996]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Led FSL in Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in FSL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Walks
[1997]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA)
[1998]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse SkyChiefs (AAA) ... Led Sou in On Base Percentage, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power
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