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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Mel Noriega Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 243-186 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-20-1960
K 3200 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(78 games)
IP 4032.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1982 ARI
13
35
3
5
0
0
0
1
2
 12 0 0
0
 0 2
.332
.189
.143
.000
.143
1983 ARI
35
74
5
11
0
0
0
6
3
 20 0 0
0
 0 2
.330
.182
.149
.000
.149
1984 ARI
37
80
4
12
1
0
0
2
0
 18 1 0
0
 0 1
.323
.160
.163
.013
.150
1985 ARI
37
82
3
8
0
0
0
4
0
 15 0 1
0
 1 0
.194
.096
.098
.000
.098
1986 ARI
39
73
4
9
0
0
0
4
4
 19 0 0
0
 2 1
.292
.169
.123
.000
.123
1987 ARI
37
94
12
20
1
0
1
6
2
 17 0 0
2
 0 0
.484
.229
.255
.043
.213
1988 ARI
37
81
5
9
0
0
1
6
5
 27 1 1
0
 0 0
.319
.170
.148
.037
.111
1989 ARI-DET
36
88
6
12
1
0
0
6
1
 24 0 1
0
 0 1
.292
.144
.148
.011
.136
1990 DET-ARI-CHN
35
79
5
11
0
0
0
1
5
 27 0 0
0
 0 2
.330
.190
.139
.000
.139
1991 CHN
36
83
7
13
1
0
0
3
3
 24 0 2
0
 0 1
.350
.182
.169
.012
.157
1992 CHN
36
84
1
7
0
0
0
1
4
 28 0 0
0
 0 3
.208
.125
.083
.000
.083
1993 CHN-PHI
36
85
4
13
1
0
0
2
1
 21 0 0
0
 0 2
.327
.163
.165
.012
.153
1994 PHI
36
88
6
7
1
0
0
4
5
 23 0 0
0
 0 1
.220
.129
.091
.011
.080
1995 PHI
36
100
7
11
1
0
0
5
9
 26 0 2
0
 0 1
.300
.180
.120
.010
.110
1996 PHI
32
77
2
9
0
0
0
4
4
 22 1 1
0
 0 0
.286
.169
.117
.000
.117
1997 PHI
32
81
5
11
0
0
0
9
6
 21 1 1
0
 0 1
.338
.202
.136
.000
.136
1998 FLA
51
46
4
6
0
0
0
4
4
 14 1 1
0
 0 1
.342
.212
.130
.000
.130
Total
601
1330
83
174
7
0
2
68
58
 358 5 10
2
 3 19
.310
.169
.141
.010
.131
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Mel Noriega has retired from the Florida FL Yankees
1998-09-14Mel Noriega of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1998-06-13Mel Noriega of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1998-03-26The Florida FL Yankees have drafted Mel Noriega #61 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1997-11-01Mel Noriega now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1997-07-27Mel Noriega of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pacers.
1996-09-10Mel Noriega of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1993-07-09A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Chicago Saints. The Chicago Saints receive Rex Morris, Michael Treacy, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 PHI (Frank Sperring) from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Mel Noriega, Bill Lowdermilk.
1991-07-25Mel Noriega of the Chicago Saints has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Buzz.
1990-08-23A trade has been completed between the Arizona Warriors and the Chicago Saints. The Chicago Saints receive Mel Noriega, Joe Ramsey, Steve Ritchie(Ariz), Scott Hebner(Ariz), Johnny Dubois (Optioned) from the Arizona Warriors in exchange for Allan Haas, Bob Ostendorf, Preston Buckles.
1990-04-05A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive Mel Noriega from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Jim Hancock, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 DET (Rondin "Haze" McElwee), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Steve Rickey (Det)), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 ARI (Moe Hewett).
1989-10-07Mel Noriega of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1989-08-30A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive John Drissel, Jim Hancock, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Steve Rickey (Det)), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 DET (Rondin "Haze" McElwee) from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Mel Noriega.
1982-07-31The Arizona Warriors have promoted Johnny Dubois to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have promoted Mel Noriega to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Frank Fallenstein to the minors. The Arizona Warriors have waived Ed McCandless.
1982-07-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive Peter Kell, Fred Scott, Mel Noriega, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 SEA (Fred Dee), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 SEA (Jose Wendell) from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Fred Flanagan.
1982-03-26The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Mel Noriega to the minors.
1982-03-25The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mel Noriega to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Ralph Rhawn for assignment.
1977-06-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kangaroos and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Rock Hitmore, Greg Brady, Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 CLE (Mike Goslin), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CLE (Thomas Elston), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CLE (Mel Noriega) from the Cleveland Kangaroos in exchange for Clinton Lockwood, Erik Delahanty, Gordie Gibson, Kirby Laydon, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PHI (Mike Taylor), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 PHI (Bill Turchin), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 PHI (Ralph Walsh).