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Kirby Puckett League
3-5-2080
Vida Melo Second Base
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .247 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .659 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 253 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-05-1961
HR 18 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(34 games)
RBI 137
SB 42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D  (13.5%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B D  (12.2%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (3.6%) 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
1984 CLE
60
85
9
15
3
1
0
6
8
 18 0 0
2
 0 2
.483
.247
.235
.059
.176
1985 CLE-CIN
38
82
8
15
5
0
4
13
4
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.609
.218
.390
.207
.183
1987 CIN
14
45
5
12
4
1
0
7
2
 7 0 1
0
 1 2
.692
.292
.400
.133
.267
1988 CIN
4
12
1
2
0
0
1
3
1
 3 0 1
0
 0 0
.631
.214
.417
.250
.167
1989 CIN
23
65
10
16
2
0
0
5
7
 9 0 0
1
 1 1
.596
.319
.277
.031
.246
1990 FLA
32
100
14
21
3
1
1
13
12
 19 1 0
5
 0 1
.591
.301
.290
.080
.210
1991 MIN
23
85
7
20
1
0
1
10
6
 12 0 0
7
 1 1
.568
.286
.282
.047
.235
1992 BAL
48
117
21
31
6
1
4
17
10
 25 0 0
6
 1 1
.759
.323
.436
.171
.265
1993 BAL
72
170
22
51
6
3
3
24
17
 24 1 1
9
 2 5
.789
.365
.424
.124
.300
1994 BAL
72
71
9
23
1
1
2
12
3
 16 0 0
1
 2 0
.802
.351
.451
.127
.324
1995 BAL
46
79
9
20
1
1
1
10
7
 16 0 1
3
 4 0
.639
.310
.329
.076
.253
1996 MON
51
104
10
26
2
0
1
16
14
 29 0 0
8
 2 2
.637
.339
.298
.048
.250
1997 MON
6
9
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.111
.111
.000
.111
Total
489
1024
125
253
34
9
18
137
91
 194 2 5
42
 14 15
.659
.308
.351
.104
.247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Vida Melo has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-08-06The Montreal Expos have acquired Cal Phillips from the waiver wire. The Montreal Expos have waived Vida Melo.
1997-07-27The Montreal Expos have designated Vida Melo for assignment.
1997-07-02The Montreal Expos have promoted Vida Melo to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have sent Roberto Farrell to the minors.
1997-07-02The Montreal Expos have acquired Vida Melo from the waiver wire. The Montreal Expos have waived Johnny Sullivan.
1997-04-25The Montreal Expos have acquired Mickey Decatur from the waiver wire. The Montreal Expos have waived Vida Melo.
1997-04-05The Montreal Expos have designated Vida Melo for assignment.
1996-04-05The Montreal Expos have acquired Vida Melo from the waiver wire.
1996-03-01The Baltimore Barons have promoted Bobby Verbanic to the major league team. The Baltimore Barons have designated Tom Faszholz for assignment. The Baltimore Barons have designated Vida Melo for assignment.
1992-04-01A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Barons. The Baltimore Barons receive Vida Melo, Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 BRO (Rudy Francona) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BAL (Brad Radke).
1989-08-23Vida Melo of the Cincinnati Junebugs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1989-05-30The Cincinnati Junebugs have promoted Vida Melo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Junebugs have sent Gino Ciadella to the minors.
1988-06-22The Cincinnati Junebugs have promoted Kelly Wine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Junebugs have designated Vida Melo for assignment.
1987-08-26The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have promoted Vida Melo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have designated Gary Campbell for assignment.
1987-08-08The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have promoted Gary Campbell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have sent Vida Melo to the minors.
1987-07-25The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have promoted Vida Melo to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have promoted Kelly Wine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have sent Vida Melo to the minors.
1986-03-01The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have promoted Vida Melo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have promoted Eddie Larkin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have sent Jack Magee to the minors.
1985-10-23The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps have acquired Vida Melo from the waiver wire.
1985-10-05The Cleveland Crimson Knights have waived Vida Melo.
1985-05-22The Cleveland Crimson Knights have sent Vida Melo to the minors.
1984-07-05The Cleveland Crimson Knights have promoted Vida Melo to the major league team. The Cleveland Crimson Knights have promoted Sal Wendell to the major league team. The Cleveland Crimson Knights have designated Hal Musser for assignment. The Cleveland Crimson Knights have designated Chris Altman for assignment.
1984-05-22A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps and the Cleveland Crimson Knights. The Cleveland Crimson Knights receive Johnny Grubb, Vida Melo from the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps in exchange for Bob Johnson.