What years did Melvin Bunch play?

Melvin Bunch played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.

Was Melvin Bunch a pitcher?

Yes. Melvin Bunch pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.

Melvin Bunch

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)

W–L 1–3

ERA 6.84

WHIP 1.66

SO 23

Pitcher PIV -3233.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 165 lb
Born: 11/4/1971 in Texarkana, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-05-06
Last Game: 1999-06-25

Full name: Melvin Lynn Bunch

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	18	6	0	0	0	50.0	62	38	14	21	23	6.84	-3233.6

Career ERA 6.84 vs. league average 4.59 across their career seasons — 49.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	KCA	AL	1	3	13	5	40.0	42	25	14	19	5.62	4.45 (-26%)	-2327.2
1999	SEA	AL	0	0	5	1	10.0	20	13	7	4	11.70	4.71 (-148%)	-906.4
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	18	6	50.0	62	38	21	23	6.84	—	-3,234

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	KCA	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			18	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	9	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	20.0	37	27	10	7	12.15
Away	9	30.0	25	11	11	16	3.30

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1999-06-25	SEA	TEX	—	3.1	11	8	8	2	2	2
1999-06-19	SEA	CLE	—	2.2	2	3	3	4	2	1
1999-04-26	SEA	DET	—	2.0	4	2	2	0	0	0
1999-04-16	SEA	LAA	—	1.2	2	0	0	1	0	0
1999-04-14	SEA	TEX	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-09-30	KCR	CLE	—	3.2	4	2	2	0	1	1
1995-09-23	KCR	CLE	—	0.2	3	1	1	0	1	0
1995-08-21	KCR	MIL	—	3.0	4	2	2	0	1	2
1995-08-18	KCR	TOR	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995-08-09	KCR	LAA	L	3.2	4	3	3	1	2	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	6	2	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	KCA	P	13	5	2	3	1	0
1999	SEA	P	5	1	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	18

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Texarkana College	Texarkana	TX	1991, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions about Melvin Bunch

What years did Melvin Bunch play?: Melvin Bunch played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
Was Melvin Bunch a pitcher?: Yes. Melvin Bunch pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.