P Mark Melancon #25
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/29/2001
P MARK MELANCON #25 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
59 0 7-2 3 5.16 66.1 83 10 16 57 1.49 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 44 43 45 44
Movement 62 58 65 62
Control 81 79 82 81
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 57 57
Curveball 42 42
Changeup 46 46
Cutter 41 41
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 100
Defense 54
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 14
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 18
Sacrifice Bunt: 31
Bunt for Hit: 48
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/08/2001 HOU Loss, 3-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
10/07/2001 HOU Loss, 6-13 1.1 0 0 0 2 0
10/03/2001 @ HOU Loss, 3-8 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/30/2001 @ NYG Win, 8-4 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 Win
09/26/2001 IND Win, 12-8 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
09/24/2001 IND Loss, 8-15 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
09/23/2001 OTT Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/19/2001 @ HOD Win, 7-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Win
09/16/2001 @ IND Win, 8-5 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Win
09/11/2001 @ HOM Win, 8-3 1.0 5 3 3 0 1
PERSONALITY
Melancon has leadership credentials, but he is limited in terms of intelligence.
High: Leader
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:03/28/1970
Born in:Wheat Ridge, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$166,000
Signed Through:2001 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 168 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 59 0 7 2 3 5.16 66.1 83 38 38 10 16 57 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 6 3 50.0 59 28 13.84 11.26 7.73 2.17 3.98 1.49 74 1.2 .361        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 96 32 5 1 4 18 6 21 1 0 1 .333 .375 .531 .906      
vs. RHB 172 51 13 1 6 20 10 36 0 0 2 .297 .342 .488 .831      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 9 0 0 0 0 4.63 11.2 15 6 6 2 5 9  
May 9 0 0 0 0 7.45 9.2 14 8 8 1 1 6  
June 12 0 1 0 2 3.86 11.2 14 5 5 1 1 12  
July 10 0 1 2 0 6.52 9.2 9 7 7 2 5 11  
August 10 0 2 0 1 4.15 13.0 15 6 6 1 2 11  
September 9 0 3 0 0 5.06 10.2 16 6 6 3 2 8  
Spring Training 10 0 0 2 1 5.84 12.1 15 8 8 2 3 5  
Postseason 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 0 0 0 0 3 2  
Last Year 56 0 10 2 2 3.56 60.2 71 27 24 5 12 32  
Career 115 0 17 4 5 4.39 127.0 154 65 62 15 28 89  
Home 29 0 3 0 1 3.16 37.0 43 13 13 3 5 39  
Road 30 0 4 2 2 7.67 29.1 40 25 25 7 11 18  
Grass 59 0 7 2 3 5.16 66.1 83 38 38 10 16 57  
Day 12 0 2 2 0 8.10 10.0 16 9 9 4 3 3  
Night 47 0 5 0 3 4.63 56.1 67 29 29 6 13 54  
As Reliever / Substitution 59 0 7 2 3 5.16 66.1 83 38 38 10 16 57  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Houston - WBL 30 41 0 9 2 2 4.58 37.1 52 22 19 5 10 22 0 0 1.66 .346 4.38 0.2 100
2000 Portland - WBL 30 15 0 1 0 0 1.93 23.1 19 5 5 0 2 10 0 0 0.90 .247 2.41 0.7 237
2000 Total - WBL 30 56 0 10 2 2 3.56 60.2 71 27 24 5 12 32 0 0 1.37 .310 3.62 0.9 129
2001 Portland - WBL 31 46 0 2 2 3 5.77 48.1 62 31 31 7 14 44 0 0 1.57 .372 3.93 0.9 93
2001 Philadelphia - WBL 31 13 0 5 0 0 3.50 18.0 21 7 7 3 2 13 0 0 1.28 .333 4.10 0.3 153
2001 Total - WBL 31 59 0 7 2 3 5.16 66.1 83 38 38 10 16 57 0 0 1.49 .361 3.98 1.2 104
Total WBL 115 0 17 4 5 4.39 127.0 154 65 62 15 28 89 0 0 1.43 .335 3.81 2.1 115
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Portland - WBL 30 6 0 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 9 2 2 1 3 4 0 0 1.89 .400 5.22 -0.0 161
2001 Philadelphia - WBL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.69 .000 4.03 0.1 999
Total WBL 9 0 1 0 0 1.69 10.2 9 2 2 1 6 6 0 0 1.41 .258 4.74 270.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Houston - MLB P 39 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 37.1 0.96 +0.1 1.956
2000 Portland - MLB P 15 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 -0.2 .978
2001 Portland - MLB P 45 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 48.1 1.30 -0.0 .996
2001 Philadelphia - MLB P 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 +0.3 .996
TOTAL P 112 0 9 6 0 15 0 1.000 127.0 1.06 +0.1 1.099
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Drafted in the 2000 free agent draft by the Houston Colt 45s (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
06/14/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Whirled Baseball All-Star Game.
07/27/2000 Was traded by the Houston Colt 45s to the Portland Sea Dogs, along with RP Trevor Hoffman and a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for CF Kirby Puckett, RP Jim Kern, RP Rick Wise, a 3rd round draft pick, and a 5th round draft pick.
08/14/2000 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/05/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $162,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 72 (72).
07/08/2001 Injured on 07/06/2001, diagnosed with a forearm cramp, is day-to-day.
08/17/2001 Was traded by the Portland Sea Dogs to the Philadelphia Stars, along with 1B Rafael Palmeiro, SS Jim Fregosi, and RF Harry Hooper, in exchange for SP LaTroy Hawkins, SP Dave Stieb, SS Pat Meares, SP Jaret Wright, LF Bobby Abreu, and a 2nd round draft pick.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2000 56 10
Year RA Rank
2000 56 10
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