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Name Team Age
Joe Melendez Retired (1993, Age 35) Died (2021, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1981)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Duke Snider League 0 9 years (81 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  A- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 9/2/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 5
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (SS)
A  (87.2 %) A- (77.6 %) B- (57.3 %)
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.8 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (CF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1981 WAS 0 0 2 0 27 14 1 3 7
1985 WAS 0 0 30 1 4 2 10 25 2
1986 WAS 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 6
1987 WAS 0 108 6 0 0 0 0 0 1
1988 WAS 0 41 7 0 0 24 0 0 22
1989 WAS 0 4 4 0 3 22 0 3 43
1990 WAS 0 11 4 0 2 3 0 0 63
1991 WAS 0 16 13 0 4 4 0 0 53
1992 CHA-BAL 0 41 7 8 2 6 0 0 36
1993 BAL 1 25 1 2 0 3 0 1 37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Joe Melendez has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1993-06-06Joe Melendez of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1993-04-01The Baltimore Browns have removed Joe Melendez from the trade block.
1992-06-12Joe Melendez of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1992-05-12The Baltimore Browns have acquired Joe Melendez from the waiver wire.
1992-05-08The Chicago River Cats have promoted Chuck Knerr to the major league team. The Chicago River Cats have designated Joe Melendez for assignment.
1992-03-05A trade has been completed between the Washington G-Men and the Chicago River Cats. The Chicago River Cats receive Joe Melendez from the Washington G-Men in exchange for Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 CHA (Howie Diaz).
1989-09-26Joe Melendez of the Washington G-Men is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1985-04-01The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Danny Williams to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Biddy Alexander to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Stu Hemphill to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have promoted Joe Melendez to the major league team. The Washington Red Hawks have designated Eddie Lopez for assignment.
1981-06-28The Washington Typhoons have sent Joe Melendez down to the minors.
1981-04-01The Washington Typhoons have promoted Milt Sheldon to the major league team. The Washington Typhoons have promoted Joe Melendez to the major league team. The Washington Typhoons have sent Stu Hemphill to the minors. The Washington Typhoons have sent Enrique Cohen to the minors.