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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1982 Away 4 2 8 8 3 0 0 0 63.2 54 30 28 0 22 52 1.19 3.96
1982 Home 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 27.1 35 24 22 0 12 14 1.72 7.24
1983 Away 5 7 17 17 3 0 0 0 111.1 116 69 60 4 33 89 1.34 4.85
1983 Home 4 9 18 18 1 0 0 0 109.2 148 88 77 0 32 72 1.64 6.32
1984 Away 3 10 18 18 2 0 0 0 110.2 133 73 62 1 46 69 1.62 5.04
1984 Home 4 12 19 19 3 2 0 0 120.0 141 85 65 1 39 89 1.50 4.88
1985 Away 2 8 14 14 3 0 0 0 93.2 100 55 51 0 41 59 1.51 4.90
1985 Home 8 8 23 23 2 0 0 0 159.0 147 82 74 3 54 116 1.26 4.19
1986 Away 2 14 19 19 2 0 0 0 112.2 127 75 66 1 42 87 1.50 5.27
1986 Home 5 11 20 20 0 0 0 0 128.2 133 82 75 1 52 112 1.44 5.25
1987 Away 9 5 23 23 1 0 0 0 166.1 158 78 66 1 70 134 1.37 3.57
1987 Home 7 4 14 14 0 0 0 0 102.1 103 43 33 0 27 78 1.27 2.90
1988 Away 8 8 23 23 2 1 0 0 152.1 128 57 54 1 45 124 1.14 3.19
1988 Home 7 3 14 14 0 0 0 0 103.0 80 33 31 0 30 90 1.07 2.71
1989 Away 5 9 19 19 5 0 0 0 137.2 127 54 45 3 43 115 1.23 2.94
1989 Home 3 5 17 17 1 1 0 0 120.0 112 58 50 2 36 104 1.23 3.75
1990 Away 7 8 16 16 3 1 0 0 118.1 91 39 33 1 25 110 0.98 2.51
1990 Home 10 5 19 19 6 0 0 0 145.1 116 48 48 2 39 120 1.07 2.97
1991 Away 12 1 18 18 2 1 0 0 130.2 99 40 38 2 55 99 1.18 2.62
1991 Home 9 2 18 18 2 0 0 0 134.0 104 43 36 0 34 127 1.03 2.42
1992 Away 7 8 22 22 2 1 0 0 145.0 131 68 51 0 47 99 1.23 3.17
1992 Home 9 3 14 14 1 0 0 0 104.2 90 38 37 1 38 80 1.22 3.18
1993 Away 11 5 19 19 5 3 0 0 133.1 103 56 49 3 54 114 1.18 3.31
1993 Home 8 2 17 17 6 3 0 0 129.1 106 41 38 2 36 104 1.10 2.64
1994 Away 11 6 20 20 7 1 0 0 150.1 119 53 48 3 40 125 1.06 2.87
1994 Home 11 3 16 16 6 4 0 0 117.2 96 41 41 3 37 90 1.13 3.14
1995 Away 15 4 24 24 11 3 0 0 190.1 155 56 52 4 60 163 1.13 2.46
1995 Home 9 2 12 12 4 1 0 0 93.1 91 33 31 2 29 66 1.29 2.99
1996 Away 8 4 15 15 4 0 0 0 108.2 88 42 39 2 44 101 1.21 3.23
1996 Home 9 3 17 17 6 3 0 0 128.2 95 49 46 2 48 95 1.11 3.22
1997 Away 9 6 20 20 5 2 0 0 125.2 145 69 62 0 45 108 1.51 4.44
1997 Home 8 1 12 12 6 1 0 0 97.2 76 33 27 2 30 84 1.09 2.49
1998 Away 5 2 22 9 0 0 0 0 75.2 89 46 40 0 21 56 1.45 4.76
1998 Home 9 3 29 10 0 0 2 0 85.2 87 49 47 2 32 55 1.39 4.94
2080 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2080 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 123 107 317 304 60 13 0 0 2126.1 1963 960 844 26 733 1704 1.27 3.57
Total Home 120 79 284 265 44 15 2 0 1906.1 1760 870 778 23 605 1496 1.24 3.67
Total
243
 186
601
569
104
28
2
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4032.2
 3723 1830 1622 49 1338
3200
1.26
3.62
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).