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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
B+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
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 %)

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Year   Series W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1989 LCS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 5 3 2 0 2 5 0.88 2.25
1990 LCS 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 13.0 17 9 9 1 3 9 1.54 6.23
1991 LCS 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 0 1 8 1.00 3.86
1991 WS 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 17.0 11 3 3 0 2 10 0.76 1.59
1992 LCS 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 16.2 12 8 8 0 7 12 1.14 4.32
1992 WS 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 5 0 0 1 1.50 11.25
1993 LCS 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 11 9 0 5 11 1.36 5.79
1993 WS 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 13 9 8 0 7 9 2.07 7.45
1994 LCS 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 15.2 12 5 5 0 1 16 0.83 2.87
1994 WS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 3 3 0 4 6 1.38 3.38
1995 LCS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 5 1 1 0 3 7 1.00 1.13
1995 WS 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 11 8 5 0 3 4 2.00 6.43
1996 LCS 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 17.0 7 1 1 0 3 12 0.59 0.53
1996 WS 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 7 5 5 0 0 4 1.62 10.38
1997 LCS 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 2 2 0 6 5 1.44 2.00
Total 9 5 22 22 5 0 0 0 158.1 140 76 69 1 47 119 1.18 3.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Mel Noriega has retired from the Florida FL Yankees
1998-09-14Mel Noriega of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1998-06-13Mel Noriega of the Florida FL Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1998-03-26The Florida FL Yankees have drafted Mel Noriega #61 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1997-11-01Mel Noriega now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1997-07-27Mel Noriega of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pacers.
1996-09-10Mel Noriega of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1993-07-09A 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.
1991-07-25Mel Noriega of the Chicago Saints has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Buzz.
1990-08-23A 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.
1990-04-05A 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).
1989-10-07Mel Noriega of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1989-08-30A 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.
1982-07-31The 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.
1982-07-06A 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.
1982-03-26The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Mel Noriega to the minors.
1982-03-25The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mel Noriega to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have designated Ralph Rhawn for assignment.
1977-06-20A 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).