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Name Team Age
Mel Ludwig Retired (2025, Age 36) Died (2075, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(2007)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 4 years (115 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A  A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 7/5/1989
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (3.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Mel Ludwig has retired from the Boston Doubledays
2025-05-31The Boston Doubledays have promoted Craig Radmanovich to the major league team. The Boston Doubledays have designated Mel Ludwig for assignment.
2022-06-19The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Mel Ludwig to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have designated Bert Graves for assignment.
2021-04-01The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Billy Monroe to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Rick Dowell to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Rob Erickson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Joe Lock to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Herman Walton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Bernie Powell to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Tom Chambliss to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Art Wirts to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Muscle have designated Mel Ludwig for assignment. The Tampa Bay Muscle have designated Pat LeMay for assignment.
2019-05-05The Tampa Bay Muscle have promoted Mel Ludwig to the major league team.
2014-05-22The Tampa Bay Muscle have acquired Mel Ludwig from the waiver wire.
2014-04-29The Detroit Tigers have waived Mel Ludwig.
2004-06-25Trade #1634134 has been completed between the St. Louis Sarcosuchus and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Cupp Melo, Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 STL (Mel Ludwig) from the St. Louis Sarcosuchus in exchange for Joe Sewell.