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Name	Team	Age
Joe Melvin	Retired (2019, Age 34)	Died (2080, Age 95)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27 (2007)	1B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ramirez Berra League	0	5 years (143 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A+	A+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	C	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A+	0	6/15/1985
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (2B)
C+ (49.2 %)	D- (4.4 %)	F  (0.4 %)

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Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2019-11-01	Joe Melvin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2018-06-08	The Chicago Cubs have waived Joe Melvin.
2018-05-25	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Darren Ramirez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Melvin for assignment.
2015-05-05	Joe Melvin of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2015-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Melvin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Felix Clark for assignment.
2014-06-08	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tommy Conigliaro to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Melvin for assignment.
2012-07-20	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Melvin to the major league team.
2012-04-14	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Oyler to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Joe Melvin to the minors.
2011-05-12	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Melvin to the major league team.
2011-05-09	The Chicago Cubs have demoted Joe Melvin to the minor leagues.
2011-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Melvin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Walter Donnelly for assignment.
2006-05-12	Trade #1561082 has been completed between the St. Louis Sinners XXXX and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bill Stanley, Draft Pick 2007 Round 2 STL (Joe Melvin) from the St. Louis Sinners XXXX in exchange for Topers Thorp, Bill Gonzalez, Topper Goodman.