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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Mel Fuentes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.22 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 34-55 Status Deceased (2041) Option Years 0  
SV 87 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-04-1957
K 477 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(6 games)
IP 609.0
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1980 Minors 23 25.00 1 / 3 3 / 9 1 / 13 5 / 25
1981 Majors 24 29.11 162 0 0 0 / 1 2 / 14 4 / 14 6 / 29
1982 Majors 25 37.21 162 0 0 2 / 9 2 / 12 6 / 16 10 / 37
1983 Majors 26 34.53 162 0 0 0 / 4 1 / 15 3 / 15 4 / 34
1984 Majors 27 33.52 161 0 1 1 / 3 2 / 16 2 / 14 5 / 33
1985 Majors 28 33.02 162 0 0 0 / 3 1 / 17 0 / 13 1 / 33
1986 Minors 29 16.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 16
1986 Majors 29 1.67 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1987 Majors 30 35.22 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 35
1988 Majors 31 33.70 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 33
1989 Majors 32 26.31 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 14 2 / 26
1990 Majors 33 25.32 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 18 0 / 7 0 / 25
1991 Majors 34 45.27 162 0 0 -2 / 9 -1 / 17 -4 / 19 -7 / 45
1992 Majors 35 45.63 162 0 0 -3 / 10 -6 / 20 3 / 15 -6 / 45
Total 1787 0 1 -1 / 52 4 / 187 17 / 178 20 / 417
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Mel Fuentes has retired from the St. Louis Gray Jays
1990-10-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Gray Jays. The St. Louis Gray Jays receive Scott Mason, Mel Fuentes, Alan Dessens, Mike Trotter, Jason Griffin, Paul McVey, Charlie Berry, Antonio Cobb, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 CHN (Dave Johnston), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 CHN (Doggie Barnes), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CHN (Mickey Jungels) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Thornton Medlinger, Mike Adams, Billy Stein, Paul Rucker, Juan Hunter, Rafael Bagby, Fred Getz.
1987-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Brunette to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob Haller to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mel Fuentes to the major league team.
1986-08-23The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mel Fuentes from the waiver wire.
1986-08-16The Cleveland Blue Streaks have waived Mel Fuentes.
1986-04-08The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Chris Wiggins to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have designated Mel Fuentes for assignment.
1984-09-30Mel Fuentes of the Cleveland Blue Streaks is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1981-04-01The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Mel Fuentes to the major league team.