Mel Almada
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1939)
Mel Almada was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1939 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 646 career games, he hit .284 with 706 hits, 15 home runs, and 197 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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
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Mel Almada (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mel Almada: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1933 and the final game on October 1, 1939, Mel Almada built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1933 to 1937), the Washington Senators (1937 through 1938), the St. Louis Browns (1938 to 1939), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939). Listed as an outfielder, Almada batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds. Almada was born on February 7, 1913, in Huatabampo, Sonora, México. Almada died on August 13, 1988, in Caborca, Sonora, México. Almada's full given name, per the bio, is Baldomero Melo Almada.
The batting record for Almada: 646 games, 706 hits in 2,483 at bats, and a .284 average, plus 15 homers, 197 runs batted in, and 56 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .367, Almada finished with a .710 OPS. The .284 career average is close to the .277 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 176, in 1935. Almada drove in a season-high 59 runs in 1935.
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.
- What was Mel Almada's career batting average?
- Mel Almada batted .284 over his career, with 706 hits in 2,483 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mel Almada have?
- Mel Almada drove in 197 runs in his career.
- Is Mel Almada in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Almada has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.