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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 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1981 WAS 54 160 14 32 4 0 5 17 12 27 0 0 6 .579 .260 .319 .200
1985 WAS 74 274 37 73 10 2 14 49 35 42 1 1 8 .822 .352 .471 .266
1986 WAS 40 131 18 36 4 1 5 21 13 16 1 0 2 .778 .342 .435 .275
1987 WAS 115 409 55 104 16 5 17 57 42 82 11 6 9 .766 .324 .443 .254
1988 WAS 94 269 43 77 15 3 13 51 30 57 10 7 3 .865 .355 .509 .286
1989 WAS 79 167 26 49 8 1 9 33 11 24 8 2 1 .856 .341 .515 .293
1990 WAS 83 123 12 26 5 2 3 12 15 17 2 4 1 .660 .302 .358 .211
1991 WAS 90 123 16 27 4 1 3 16 11 13 1 4 1 .630 .289 .341 .220
1992 CHA-BAL 100 224 23 57 14 0 4 22 14 45 6 3 4 .671 .300 .371 .254
1993 BAL 70 84 6 14 4 0 1 11 13 18 0 3 0 .528 .278 .250 .167
Total 799 1964 250 495 84 15 74 289 196 341 40 30 35 .745 .322 .423 .252
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.