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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
Melvin Underhill Starting Pitcher
Retired (2006, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.05 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 222-103 Status Retired (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 31 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 07-05-1967
K 2468 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(138 games)
IP 3013.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198518C-C C-
198619C-B-C+
198720C B B-
198821C A-B 
198922C A-B 
199023C A B+
199124C A B+
199225C+A B+
199326C+A+A-
199427B-A+A-
199528B A+A-
199629B A+A-
199730B A+A-
199831B A+A-
199932B A+A-
200033B+A+A-
200134B+A+A-
200235B A+A-
200336B A A-
200437B A-A-
200538B B+A-
200639B B A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Melvin Underhill has retired from the Houston Astros
2002-05-22Melvin Underhill of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2001-03-25Trade #1895545 has been completed between the Oakland Oranges and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Joe Purtell, Hinkey Brand, Nick Dobbek, Melvin Underhill from the Oakland Oranges in exchange for Earl Sweeney, Harry Caldwell, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 HOU (Jerry Hatcher), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 HOU (Ken Stromme).
2000-10-13The Oakland Oranges have placed Melvin Underhill on the trade block.
1994-06-02Trade #1881928 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Oranges. The Oakland Oranges receive Nick Dobbek, Melvin Underhill, Harry Martinez from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Rube Luuloa, Walt Nicholson, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 OAK (Ronald Gibson), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 OAK (Joe Kemmler), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 OAK (Kazuhito Chikazawa), Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 OAK (Hugo Mercer), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 OAK (Fenton Arft), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 OAK (Charles Smith).
1992-09-12Melvin Underhill of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1991-07-31Melvin Underhill of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1990-09-06The San Francisco Giants have promoted Melvin Underhill to the major league team.
1990-08-01The San Francisco Giants have demoted Melvin Underhill to the minor leagues.
1990-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Patrick McDavid to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Eddie Lambert to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Martin Alberro to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Melvin Underhill to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Will Porter for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Sang-Hoon Bertell for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Mike Robertson for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Jordan Mellor for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Daniel Witt for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Lafayette Stearnes for assignment.
1985-04-01The San Francisco Giants have renamed Mel Underhill to Melvin Underhill.
1982-08-14Trade #1856170 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Ben Pence, J.T. Clark from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 HOU (Greg Forbes), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 HOU (Eddie Lambert), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 HOU (Melvin Underhill).