Mel Almada
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1939)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1988 in Caborca, Sonora, México
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-08
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Baldomero Melo Almada
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | 2,483 | 363 | 706 | 107 | 27 | 15 | 197 | 56 | 214 | 150 | .284 | .342 | .367 | .710 | -1,296 |
Career AVG .284 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BOS | AL | 14 | 44 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | .341 | — | — | — | — | 250.3 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 23 | 90 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | .233 | .278 (-16%) | .340 (-17%) | .392 (-29%) | .733 (-24%) | -345.8 |
| 1935 | BOS | AL | 151 | 607 | 85 | 176 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 59 | 20 | 55 | 34 | .290 | .279 (+4%) | .342 (+2%) | .399 (-5%) | .742 (-2%) | -148.5 |
| 1936 | BOS | AL | 96 | 320 | 40 | 81 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 15 | .253 | .283 (-11%) | .349 (-13%) | .404 (-16%) | .753 (-15%) | -817.4 |
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 32 | 110 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 6 | .236 | .276 (-15%) | .342 (-4%) | .398 (-11%) | .740 (-8%) | -135.4 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 100 | 433 | 74 | 134 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 12 | 38 | 21 | .309 | .276 (+12%) | .342 (+7%) | .398 (+2%) | .740 (+4%) | -135.4 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 47 | 197 | 24 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 16 | .244 | .272 (-11%) | .341 (-19%) | .392 (-15%) | .734 (-17%) | -583.6 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 102 | 436 | 77 | 149 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 9 | 38 | 22 | .342 | .272 (+25%) | .341 (+17%) | .392 (+7%) | .734 (+12%) | -583.6 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 42 | 134 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .239 | .274 (-13%) | .342 (-15%) | .393 (-26%) | .735 (-21%) | -446.4 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 39 | 112 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | .214 | .274 (-22%) | .342 (-20%) | .393 (-36%) | .735 (-29%) | -446.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 646 | 2,483 | 363 | 706 | 107 | 27 | 15 | 197 | 56 | 214 | 150 | .284 | — | — | — | — | -3,392 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (647 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 314 | 1171 | 185 | 340 | 4 | 90 | .290 |
| Away | 333 | 1312 | 178 | 366 | 11 | 110 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-19 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-18 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-01 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| OF | 607 | 0 | 1466 | 71 | 47 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BOS | OF | 13 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | BOS | OF | 23 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | BOS | 1B | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935 | BOS | OF | 149 | 0 | 337 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 1936 | BOS | OF | 81 | 0 | 144 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 1937 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1937 | BOS | OF | 27 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | OF | 100 | 0 | 308 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| 1938 | WS1 | OF | 47 | 0 | 147 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1938 | SLA | OF | 101 | 0 | 247 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1939 | SLA | OF | 34 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | BRO | OF | 32 | 0 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 460 |
| Right Field | 125 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mel Almada (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Almada
- What years did Mel Almada play?
- Mel Almada played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1939.
- Was Mel Almada a pitcher?
- No. Mel Almada was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mel Almada hit?
- Mel Almada hit 15 career home runs with 706 hits.