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Jesse Orosco League
7-25-2215
Mel Romero Second Base
Retired (1974, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .785 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 2371 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 10-29-1935
HR 318 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(89 games)
RBI 1230
SB 378
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF F  (1.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1958 WAS 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 WAS 0 0 49 3 20 0 0 0 13
1960 WAS 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 WAS 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 WAS 0 0 145 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 WAS 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 WAS 0 0 118 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 WAS 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 WAS 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 WAS 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 WAS 0 0 148 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 WAS-TEX 0 5 109 1 5 0 0 0 1
1970 TEX 0 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 TEX 0 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 TEX 0 0 95 0 0 0 0 0 31
1973 TEX 0 0 91 0 0 1 1 3 48
1974 TEX 0 0 103 0 0 0 0 3 22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Mel Romero has retired from the Texas Rangers
1974-09-02The Texas Rangers have removed Mel Romero from the trade block.
1972-06-19The Texas Rangers have placed Mel Romero on the trade block.
1969-05-02A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Washington Lobbyists. The Washington Lobbyists receive Carlos Johnson, Danny Netzel, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 TEX (Tito Washington), Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 TEX (Pat Baxes), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 TEX (Miguel Johnson) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jay Reed, Mel Romero.
1968-09-24Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1964-05-09Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1963-04-10Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1962-09-21Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1960-05-02Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-07-23Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1958-04-01The Washington Lobbyists have promoted Mel Romero to the major league team. The Washington Lobbyists have sent Floyd Cusick to the minors.