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Kirby Puckett League
10-16-2078
Manny Melendez Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .221 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .617 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
H 187 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 02-22-1930
HR 23 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(26 games)
RBI 103
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed C- Bunt B  Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B D- (4.3%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1953 CIN
42
112
9
20
6
0
6
17
4
 20 1 1
2
 2 1
.605
.212
.393
.214
.179
1954 CIN
57
158
14
28
1
0
5
24
11
 39 1 4
1
 1 1
.508
.230
.278
.101
.177
1955 CIN
125
406
37
100
25
3
7
42
20
 81 1 2
1
 5 5
.656
.282
.374
.128
.246
1956 CIN-DET
19
40
3
7
0
0
2
3
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.539
.214
.325
.150
.175
1957 DET
3
7
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1958 DET-CLE
6
14
2
6
0
0
1
4
0
 3 0 1
0
 0 0
1.043
.400
.643
.214
.429
1960 CLE
5
12
1
3
0
0
1
4
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.750
.250
.500
.250
.250
1964 CLE-BOS
28
97
13
22
2
2
1
8
11
 19 0 2
1
 0 2
.620
.300
.320
.093
.227
Total
285
846
79
187
34
5
23
103
48
 178 3 10
5
 8 9
.617
.262
.355
.134
.221
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Manny Melendez has retired from the Boston Expansionists
1964-04-18The Boston Expansionists have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team. The Boston Expansionists have designated Ed Throop for assignment.
1964-04-18The Boston Expansionists have acquired Manny Melendez from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Cleveland Mullets have waived Manny Melendez.
1960-08-05The Cleveland Mullets have designated Manny Melendez for assignment.
1960-07-18The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Ernie Camacho to the major league team. The Cleveland Mullets have sent Red Simons to the minors.
1958-06-07The Cleveland Mullets have designated Manny Melendez for assignment.
1958-05-14The Cleveland Mullets have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team.
1958-05-14The Cleveland Mullets have acquired Manny Melendez from the waiver wire.
1958-05-03The Detroit Squires have waived Manny Melendez.
1957-06-10The Detroit Squires have promoted Sal Allegro to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Manny Melendez to the minors.
1957-06-04The Detroit Squires have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Moose Walters to the minors.
1956-09-16The Detroit Squires have promoted Sal Allegro to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Manny Melendez to the minors.
1956-09-14The Detroit Squires have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Sal Allegro to the minors.
1956-07-01The Detroit Squires have promoted Mickey Rivers to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Manny Melendez to the minors.
1956-06-17The Detroit Squires have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Marc Corso to the minors.
1956-06-13The Detroit Squires have promoted Lave Andujar to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Manny Melendez to the minors.
1956-05-30The Detroit Squires have promoted Manny Melendez to the major league team. The Detroit Squires have sent Lave Andujar to the minors.
1956-04-23The Detroit Squires have renamed Manny Heiserman to Manny Melendez.
1956-04-22The Detroit Squires have acquired Manny Heiserman from the waiver wire.
1956-04-22The Cincinnati T-Bones have acquired Joe Kralick from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati T-Bones have waived Manny Heiserman.
1956-04-22The Cincinnati T-Bones have promoted Rick Cerone to the major league team. The Cincinnati T-Bones have sent Manny Heiserman to the minors.
1953-06-14The Cincinnati Budweisers have promoted Manny Heiserman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Budweisers have sent Todd Ritter to the minors.
1953-04-01The Cincinnati Budweisers have promoted Lave Andujar to the major league team. The Cincinnati Budweisers have sent Manny Heiserman to the minors.
1953-03-01The Cincinnati Budweisers have promoted Manny Heiserman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Budweisers have sent Bret Stripp to the minors.