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Jesse Orosco League
7-24-2215
Ad Melton Shortstop
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .000 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .000 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-03-1952
HR 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 60
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 0
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Ad Melton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Cris Waddell from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Reds have waived Ad Melton.
1973-06-21A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Mike Noren, Draft Pick 1974 Round 5 ATL (Dan Berry), Draft Pick 1974 Round 4 ATL (Ad Melton) from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CIN (Fred Finney), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CIN (Rube McAleese).