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Name Team Age
Ben Melendez Retired (1965, Age 35) Died (2004, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1955)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 0 years (129 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
48 74 12
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
58 82 24
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
37 46 53
Endurance Velocity Control
55 42 8
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
84 0 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
33 0 1/25/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Ben Melendez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-08-21The Washington Nationals have waived Ben Melendez.
1964-08-05The Washington Nationals have designated Ben Melendez for assignment.
1964-07-17The Washington Nationals have promoted Joe Finney to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have promoted Ben Melendez to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Red Pena to the minors.
1964-07-17The Washington Nationals have acquired Ben Melendez from the waiver wire.
1963-05-05The Atlanta Wolves have waived Ben Melendez.
1962-09-02The Atlanta Wolves have designated Ben Melendez for assignment.
1962-08-16The Atlanta Wolves have promoted Ben Melendez to the major league team.
1962-08-16The Atlanta Wolves have acquired Ben Melendez from the waiver wire.
1957-07-27The Montreal Royals have waived Ben Melendez.
1957-07-22The Montreal Royals have sent Ben Melendez to the minors.
1957-03-25The Montreal Royals have promoted Ben Melendez to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated Norm Reichert for assignment.
1954-05-13A trade has been reversed between Florida Kings and Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals have re-acquired Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 MON (Kevin Ockey), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 MON (Ben Melendez). The Florida Kings have re-acquired Boss Karr, Ferris Noce, Eddie Huckleberry, Wally Harrell, John Mahoney, Travis Juul, Bill Wedge.
1953-10-23A trade has been completed between the Florida Northmen and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Bill Wedge, Boss Karr, Ferris Noce, Eddie Huckleberry, Wally Harrell, John Mahoney, Travis Juul from the Florida Northmen in exchange for Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 MON (John Smith), Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 MON (Kevin Ockey), Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 MON (Ben Melendez).