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| Name | Team | Age |
| Mel Noriega | Retired (1998, Age 37) | Died (2030, Age 70) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 2 (1978) |
SP | R/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Lou Whitaker League | 0 | 16 years (78 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 12/20/1960 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Endurance | Velocity | Control | Total |
| 1978 | Minors | 74.00 | 0 / 6 | 10 / 31 | 5 / 37 | 15 / 74 |
| 1979 | Minors | 63.00 | 1 / 9 | 6 / 25 | 6 / 29 | 13 / 63 |
| 1980 | Minors | 72.00 | 0 / 5 | 3 / 33 | 8 / 34 | 11 / 72 |
| 1981 | Minors | 49.00 | 0 / 3 | 4 / 20 | 4 / 26 | 8 / 49 |
| 1982 | Minors | 48.00 | 0 / 5 | 6 / 18 | 5 / 25 | 11 / 48 |
| 1982 | Majors | 20.81 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 12 | 0 / 8 | 1 / 20 |
| 1983 | Majors | 52.40 | 1 / 13 | 4 / 24 | 2 / 15 | 7 / 52 |
| 1984 | Majors | 50.75 | 0 / 15 | 2 / 19 | 3 / 16 | 5 / 50 |
| 1985 | Majors | 52.35 | 0 / 12 | 2 / 23 | 4 / 17 | 6 / 52 |
| 1986 | Majors | 50.84 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 22 | 1 / 19 | 2 / 50 |
| 1987 | Majors | 55.61 | 0 / 14 | 2 / 19 | 0 / 22 | 2 / 55 |
| 1988 | Majors | 54.54 | 0 / 13 | 1 / 19 | 3 / 22 | 4 / 54 |
| 1989 | Majors | 53.54 | 0 / 16 | 1 / 17 | 1 / 20 | 2 / 53 |
| 1990 | Majors | 53.83 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 25 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 53 |
| 1991 | Majors | 53.97 | 0 / 16 | 0 / 21 | 0 / 16 | 0 / 53 |
| 1992 | Majors | 53.03 | 0 / 14 | 0 / 17 | 0 / 22 | 0 / 53 |
| 1993 | Majors | 53.84 | 0 / 15 | 1 / 21 | 0 / 17 | 1 / 53 |
| 1994 | Majors | 54.18 | -2 / 14 | -3 / 17 | -4 / 23 | -9 / 54 |
| 1995 | Majors | 55.12 | -4 / 16 | -4 / 21 | -4 / 18 | -12 / 55 |
| 1996 | Majors | 49.91 | -6 / 11 | -5 / 21 | -1 / 17 | -12 / 49 |
| 1997 | Majors | 50.87 | -4 / 16 | -9 / 16 | -1 / 18 | -14 / 50 |
| 1998 | Majors | 44.96 | -1 / 8 | -5 / 15 | -4 / 21 | -10 / 44 |
| Total | -15 / 243 | 18 / 456 | 28 / 457 | 31 / 1156 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1998-11-01 | Mel Noriega has retired from the Florida FL Yankees |
| 1998-09-14 | Mel Noriega of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 36 days. |
| 1998-06-13 | Mel Noriega of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 1998-03-26 | The Florida FL Yankees have drafted Mel Noriega #61 overall in the Expansion Draft. |
| 1997-11-01 | Mel Noriega now holds the league record for career no hitters. |
| 1997-07-27 | Mel Noriega of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pacers. |
| 1996-09-10 | Mel Noriega of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days. |
| 1993-07-09 | A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Chicago Saints. The Chicago Saints receive Rex Morris, Michael Treacy, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 PHI (Frank Sperring) from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Mel Noriega, Bill Lowdermilk. |
| 1991-07-25 | Mel Noriega of the Chicago Saints has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Buzz. |
| 1990-08-23 | A trade has been completed between the Arizona Warriors and the Chicago Saints. The Chicago Saints receive Mel Noriega, Joe Ramsey, Steve Ritchie(Ariz), Scott Hebner(Ariz), Johnny Dubois (Optioned) from the Arizona Warriors in exchange for Allan Haas, Bob Ostendorf, Preston Buckles. |
| 1990-04-05 | A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive Mel Noriega from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Jim Hancock, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 DET (Rondin "Haze" McElwee), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Steve Rickey (Det)), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 ARI (Moe Hewett). |
| 1989-10-07 | Mel Noriega of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days. |
| 1989-08-30 | A trade has been completed between the Detroit Sharks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive John Drissel, Jim Hancock, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Steve Rickey (Det)), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 DET (Rondin "Haze" McElwee) from the Detroit Sharks in exchange for Mel Noriega. |
| 1982-07-31 | The Arizona Warriors have promoted Johnny Dubois to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have promoted Mel Noriega to the major league team. The Arizona Warriors have sent Frank Fallenstein to the minors. The Arizona Warriors have waived Ed McCandless. |
| 1982-07-06 | A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks and the Arizona Warriors. The Arizona Warriors receive Peter Kell, Fred Scott, Mel Noriega, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 SEA (Fred Dee), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 SEA (Jose Wendell) from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks in exchange for Fred Flanagan. |
| 1982-03-26 | The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Mel Noriega to the minors. |
| 1982-03-25 | The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mel Noriega to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Ralph Rhawn for assignment. |
| 1977-06-20 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kangaroos and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Rock Hitmore, Greg Brady, Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 CLE (Mike Goslin), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 CLE (Thomas Elston), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CLE (Mel Noriega) from the Cleveland Kangaroos in exchange for Clinton Lockwood, Erik Delahanty, Gordie Gibson, Kirby Laydon, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PHI (Mike Taylor), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 PHI (Bill Turchin), Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 PHI (Ralph Walsh). |