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Name Team Age
Mel Romero Retired (1974, Age 39) Died (2020, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1954)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 16 years (89 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 10/29/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 6
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(1.6 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1961ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1962ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1963ALGold Glove (2B)
1965ALAll Star Starter (2B)
1966ALAll Star Starter (2B)
1968ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1970ALAll Star Starter (2B)
1971ALGold Glove (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Mel Romero has retired from the Texas Rangers
1974-09-02The Texas Rangers have removed Mel Romero from the trade block.
1972-06-19The Texas Rangers have placed Mel Romero on the trade block.
1969-05-02A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Washington Lobbyists. The Washington Lobbyists receive Carlos Johnson, Danny Netzel, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 TEX (Tito Washington), Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 TEX (Pat Baxes), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 TEX (Miguel Johnson) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jay Reed, Mel Romero.
1968-09-24Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1964-05-09Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1963-04-10Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1962-09-21Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1960-05-02Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1959-07-23Mel Romero of the Washington Lobbyists is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1958-04-01The Washington Lobbyists have promoted Mel Romero to the major league team. The Washington Lobbyists have sent Floyd Cusick to the minors.