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Name Team Age
Melvin Underhill Retired (2006, Age 39) 60
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1985)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 16 years (138 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 7/5/1967
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
6 6 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 67.00 2 / 5 14 / 30 13 / 32 29 / 67
1986 Minors 55.00 6 / 8 9 / 24 7 / 23 22 / 55
1987 Minors 73.00 2 / 6 11 / 33 9 / 34 22 / 73
1988 Minors 61.00 2 / 5 5 / 28 5 / 28 12 / 61
1989 Minors 65.00 1 / 3 5 / 34 4 / 28 10 / 65
1990 Minors 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 10
1990 Majors 41.51 2 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 24 4 / 41
1991 Majors 39.52 4 / 8 3 / 14 3 / 17 10 / 39
1992 Majors 41.54 3 / 7 2 / 18 1 / 16 6 / 41
1993 Majors 46.12 5 / 13 1 / 19 3 / 14 9 / 46
1994 Majors 50.16 7 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 16 10 / 50
1995 Majors 49.41 3 / 11 3 / 20 0 / 18 6 / 49
1996 Majors 45.69 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 45
1997 Majors 43.32 1 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 43
1998 Majors 51.91 1 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 21 2 / 51
1999 Majors 52.55 1 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 23 1 / 52
2000 Majors 52.48 1 / 11 1 / 22 0 / 19 2 / 52
2001 Majors 54.46 -2 / 12 -7 / 20 1 / 22 -8 / 54
2002 Majors 46.05 -4 / 12 -4 / 18 0 / 16 -8 / 46
2003 Majors 44.31 1 / 8 -7 / 18 -1 / 18 -7 / 44
2004 Majors 44.80 2 / 9 -8 / 15 -1 / 20 -7 / 44
2005 Majors 44.36 -1 / 7 -7 / 19 -1 / 18 -9 / 44
2006 Majors 45.23 -1 / 10 -2 / 21 0 / 14 -3 / 45
Total 36 / 199 21 / 454 47 / 464 104 / 1117
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Melvin Underhill has retired from the Houston Astros
2002-05-22Melvin Underhill of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2001-03-25Trade #1895545 has been completed between the Oakland Oranges and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Joe Purtell, Hinkey Brand, Nick Dobbek, Melvin Underhill from the Oakland Oranges in exchange for Earl Sweeney, Harry Caldwell, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 HOU (Jerry Hatcher), Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 HOU (Ken Stromme).
2000-10-13The Oakland Oranges have placed Melvin Underhill on the trade block.
1994-06-02Trade #1881928 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Oranges. The Oakland Oranges receive Nick Dobbek, Melvin Underhill, Harry Martinez from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Rube Luuloa, Walt Nicholson, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 OAK (Ronald Gibson), Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 OAK (Joe Kemmler), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 OAK (Kazuhito Chikazawa), Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 OAK (Hugo Mercer), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 OAK (Fenton Arft), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 OAK (Charles Smith).
1992-09-12Melvin Underhill of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1991-07-31Melvin Underhill of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1990-09-06The San Francisco Giants have promoted Melvin Underhill to the major league team.
1990-08-01The San Francisco Giants have demoted Melvin Underhill to the minor leagues.
1990-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Patrick McDavid to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Eddie Lambert to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Martin Alberro to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Melvin Underhill to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Will Porter for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Sang-Hoon Bertell for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Mike Robertson for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Jordan Mellor for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Daniel Witt for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Lafayette Stearnes for assignment.
1985-04-01The San Francisco Giants have renamed Mel Underhill to Melvin Underhill.
1982-08-14Trade #1856170 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Ben Pence, J.T. Clark from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 HOU (Greg Forbes), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 HOU (Eddie Lambert), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 HOU (Melvin Underhill).