Melvin Dorta
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006)
Melvin Dorta was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2006 for the Washington Nationals. In 15 career games, he hit .211 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-07-21
- Last Game
- 2006-10-01
Full name: Melvin Alexander Dorta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .211 | .250 | .263 | .513 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 33.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 15 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | WAS | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-09-30 | WAS | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-28 | WAS | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-27 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-25 | WAS | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-23 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-18 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-15 | WAS | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-13 | WAS | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-12 | WAS | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Melvin Dorta
- Was Melvin Dorta a pitcher?
- No. Melvin Dorta was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Melvin Dorta hit?
- Melvin Dorta hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Melvin Dorta's career batting average?
- Melvin Dorta batted .211 over his career, with 4 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is Melvin Dorta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Melvin Dorta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Melvin Dorta play for?
- Melvin Dorta played for the Washington Nationals.