Show classic player card
Duke Snider League
10-23-2080
Joe Melendez First Base
Retired (1993, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .745 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 495 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 09-02-1958
HR 74 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(81 games)
RBI 289
SB 40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS B- (57.3%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A- (77.6%) Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B A  (87.2%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF F  (0.8%)   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
1981 WAS
54
160
14
32
4
0
5
17
12
 27 1 0
0
 0 6
.579
.260
.319
.119
.200
1985 WAS
74
274
37
73
10
2
14
49
35
 42 1 0
1
 1 8
.822
.352
.471
.204
.266
1986 WAS
40
131
18
36
4
1
5
21
13
 16 1 1
1
 0 2
.778
.342
.435
.160
.275
1987 WAS
115
409
55
104
16
5
17
57
42
 82 1 2
11
 6 9
.766
.324
.443
.188
.254
1988 WAS
94
269
43
77
15
3
13
51
30
 57 0 2
10
 7 3
.865
.355
.509
.223
.286
1989 WAS
79
167
26
49
8
1
9
33
11
 24 1 0
8
 2 1
.856
.341
.515
.222
.293
1990 WAS
83
123
12
26
5
2
3
12
15
 17 1 0
2
 4 1
.660
.302
.358
.146
.211
1991 WAS
90
123
16
27
4
1
3
16
11
 13 1 0
1
 4 1
.630
.289
.341
.122
.220
1992 CHA-BAL
100
224
23
57
14
0
4
22
14
 45 1 1
6
 3 4
.671
.300
.371
.116
.254
1993 BAL
70
84
6
14
4
0
1
11
13
 18 0 0
0
 3 0
.528
.278
.250
.083
.167
Total
799
1964
250
495
84
15
74
289
196
 341 8 6
40
 30 35
.745
.322
.423
.171
.252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Joe Melendez has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1993-06-06Joe Melendez of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1993-04-01The Baltimore Browns have removed Joe Melendez from the trade block.
1992-06-12Joe Melendez of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1992-05-12The Baltimore Browns have acquired Joe Melendez from the waiver wire.
1992-05-08The Chicago River Cats have promoted Chuck Knerr to the major league team. The Chicago River Cats have designated Joe Melendez for assignment.
1992-03-05A trade has been completed between the Washington G-Men and the Chicago River Cats. The Chicago River Cats receive Joe Melendez from the Washington G-Men in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 CHA (Howie Diaz).
1989-09-26Joe Melendez of the Washington G-Men is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1985-04-01The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Danny Williams to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Biddy Alexander to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Stu Hemphill to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Joe Melendez to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have designated Eddie Lopez for assignment.
1981-06-28The Washington Typhoons have sent Joe Melendez down to the minors.
1981-04-01The Washington Typhoons have promoted Milt Sheldon to the major league team. The Washington Typhoons have promoted Joe Melendez to the major league team. The Washington Typhoons have sent Stu Hemphill to the minors. The Washington Typhoons have sent Enrique Cohen to the minors.