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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1982 LHB 13 27.2 25 9 31 1.45
1982 RHB 13 63.1 41 25 58 1.31
1983 LHB 35 56.1 39 10 57 1.19
1983 RHB 35 164.2 122 55 207 1.59
1984 LHB 37 55.1 40 20 70 1.63
1984 RHB 37 175.1 118 65 204 1.53
1985 LHB 35 55.1 43 18 56 1.34
1985 RHB 37 197.1 132 77 191 1.36
1986 LHB 37 47.1 36 12 49 1.29
1986 RHB 39 194.0 163 82 211 1.51
1987 LHB 37 77.0 61 26 81 1.39
1987 RHB 37 191.2 151 71 180 1.31
1988 LHB 36 66.1 56 19 50 1.04
1988 RHB 37 189.0 158 56 158 1.13
1989 LHB 36 59.1 51 20 57 1.30
1989 RHB 36 198.1 168 59 182 1.22
1990 LHB 34 66.1 60 23 47 1.06
1990 RHB 35 197.1 170 41 160 1.02
1991 LHB 31 49.2 36 21 32 1.07
1991 RHB 36 215.0 190 68 171 1.11
1992 LHB 34 51.2 27 14 44 1.12
1992 RHB 36 198.0 152 71 177 1.25
1993 LHB 35 57.0 49 17 49 1.16
1993 RHB 36 205.2 169 73 160 1.13
1994 LHB 33 66.0 49 16 50 1.00
1994 RHB 36 202.0 166 61 165 1.12
1995 LHB 33 65.2 57 24 57 1.23
1995 RHB 36 218.0 172 65 189 1.17
1996 LHB 30 58.0 54 17 38 0.95
1996 RHB 32 179.1 142 75 145 1.23
1997 LHB 32 51.2 48 20 57 1.49
1997 RHB 32 171.2 144 55 164 1.28
1998 LHB 42 48.2 39 14 53 1.38
1998 RHB 50 112.2 72 39 123 1.44
2080 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2080 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 570 959.1 770 300 878 1.23
Total RHB 600 3073.1 2430 1038 2845 1.26
Total 601 4032.2 3200 1338 3723 1.26
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).