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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-13-2331
Ben Melendez Catcher
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .214 Total Rating 48   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .616 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
H 9 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-25-1930
HR 1 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(129 games)
RBI 4
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 58 Contact vs. L 82 Endurance 55   Ldrship 84
Power vs. R 37 Power vs. L 46 Velocity 42   Mentor vR 0
Speed 24 Bunt 53 Control 8   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 12 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 74 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 33 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1957 MON
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1962 ATL
10
31
4
6
1
0
1
3
3
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.587
.265
.323
.129
.194
1964 WAS
3
11
0
3
1
0
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.697
.333
.364
.091
.273
Total
13
42
4
9
2
0
1
4
4
 8 0 0
0
 0 1
.616
.283
.333
.119
.214
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Ben Melendez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-08-21The Washington Nationals have waived Ben Melendez.
1964-08-05The Washington Nationals have designated Ben Melendez for assignment.
1964-07-17The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Finney to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Ben Melendez to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Red Pena to the minors.
1964-07-17The Washington Nationals have acquired Ben Melendez from the waiver wire.
1963-05-05The Atlanta Wolves have waived Ben Melendez.
1962-09-02The Atlanta Wolves have designated Ben Melendez for assignment.
1962-08-16The Atlanta Wolves have promoted Ben Melendez to the major league team.
1962-08-16The Atlanta Wolves have acquired Ben Melendez from the waiver wire.
1957-07-27The Montreal Royals have waived Ben Melendez.
1957-07-22The Montreal Royals have sent Ben Melendez to the minors.
1957-03-25The Montreal Royals have promoted Ben Melendez to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated Norm Reichert for assignment.
1954-05-13A trade has been reversed between Florida Kings and Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals have re-acquired Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 MON (Kevin Ockey), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 MON (Ben Melendez). The Florida Kings have re-acquired Boss Karr, Ferris Noce, Eddie Huckleberry, Wally Harrell, John Mahoney, Travis Juul, Bill Wedge.
1953-10-23A trade has been completed between the Florida Northmen and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Bill Wedge, Boss Karr, Ferris Noce, Eddie Huckleberry, Wally Harrell, John Mahoney, Travis Juul from the Florida Northmen in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 MON (John Smith), Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 MON (Kevin Ockey), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 MON (Ben Melendez).