P Mark 'The Vulture' Melancon #25
Philadelphia Stars WBL
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/08/2002
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P MARK 'THE VULTURE' MELANCON #25 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 0 0-0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 1 1 0.86 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 34 32 35 34
Movement 58 51 62 58
HRA 77 72 82 77
PBABIP 30 27 31 30
Control 91 89 92 91
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 36 36
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 38 38
Cutter 36 36
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 100
Defense 54
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 16
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 27
Bunt for Hit: 8
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/07/2002 @ NYG Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
04/04/2002 IND Win, 3-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
04/03/2002 IND Win, 4-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
03/29/2002 BRK Win, 13-2 1.2 1 1 0 0 1
03/26/2002 KAN Loss, 4-7 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
03/23/2002 OTT Win, 5-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
03/20/2002 HOD Win, 6-4 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
03/15/2002 HOU Loss, 7-12 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
03/10/2002 @ HOD Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
03/06/2002 @ IND Loss, 4-7 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
PERSONALITY
Melancon is a natural-born leader, but he struggles even with simple concepts.
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:2002 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:7 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 3 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 0 100.0 3 2 7.71 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.83 0.86 85 0.0 .200        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000      
vs. RHB 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333      
WHIRLED BASEBALL 2002 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1  
April 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Spring Training 7 0 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 8 4 3 0 2 11  
Last Year 59 0 7 2 3 5.16 66.1 83 38 38 10 16 57  
2 Years Ago 56 0 10 2 2 3.56 60.2 71 27 24 5 12 32  
Career 118 0 17 4 6 4.31 129.1 155 65 62 15 29 90  
Home 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1  
Night 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1  
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 0.3 103
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 0.7 238
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 1.0 131
2001 Philadelphia - WBL 31 13 0 5 0 0 3.50 18.0 21 7 7 3 2 13 0 0 1.28 .333 4.02 0.3 148
2001 Portland - WBL 31 46 0 2 2 3 5.77 48.1 62 31 31 7 14 44 0 0 1.57 .372 4.01 0.9 96
2001 Total - WBL 31 59 0 7 2 3 5.16 66.1 83 38 38 10 16 57 0 0 1.49 .361 4.01 1.2 106
2002 Philadelphia - WBL 32 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.86 .200 3.83 0.0 999
Total WBL 118 0 17 4 6 4.31 129.1 155 65 62 15 29 90 0 0 1.42 .333 3.83 2.2 119
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 -0.0 162
2001 Philadelphia - WBL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0.69 .000 3.95 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 4.71 272.4
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
2002 Philadelphia - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 115 0 9 6 0 15 0 1.000 129.1 1.04 +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.
11/22/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 66 (66).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2000 56 10
Year RA Rank
2000 56 10
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