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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   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 Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1982 P ARI 13 13 91.0 15 1 12 2 0 -1 1.29 .867
1983 P ARI 35 35 221.0 30 4 24 2 1 -5 1.14 .933
1984 P ARI 37 37 230.2 31 1 29 1 0 +2 1.17 .968
1985 P ARI 37 37 252.2 33 5 28 0 0 -1 1.18 1.000
1986 P ARI 39 39 241.1 27 1 25 1 2 -2 0.97 .963
1987 P ARI 37 37 268.2 37 1 36 0 0 -3 1.24 1.000
1988 P ARI 37 37 255.1 32 3 29 0 0 +2 1.13 1.000
1989 P ARI-DET 36 36 257.2 20 1 18 1 1 -3 0.66 .950
1990 P DET-ARI-CHN 35 35 263.2 25 1 22 2 0 -1 0.79 .920
1991 P CHN 36 36 264.2 28 1 26 1 1 -2 0.92 .964
1992 P CHN 36 36 249.2 24 1 20 3 2 -2 0.76 .875
1993 P CHN-PHI 36 36 262.2 37 1 34 2 1 +2 1.20 .946
1994 P PHI 36 36 268.0 28 1 26 1 0 -2 0.91 .964
1995 P PHI 36 36 283.2 30 3 26 1 0 +1 0.92 .967
1996 P PHI 32 32 237.1 30 2 28 0 0 -3 1.14 1.000
1997 P PHI 32 32 223.1 36 0 35 1 0 +1 1.41 .972
1998 P FLA 49 19 161.1 26 2 23 1 2 -3 1.39 .962
Total 599 569 4032.2 489 29 441 19 10 -20 1.05 .961
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).