Mark Melancon, baseball player, 2009-2022

Mark Melancon

Born: 3/28/1985 in Wheat Ridge, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-26 | Final Game: 2022-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Mark David Melancon

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Biography

Mark Melancon, born in 1985, was a prominent relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from 2009 until his retirement in 2022. Over the course of his career, he established himself as one of the most reliable closers in the game, amassing a record of 37-40 with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.94. Melancon recorded a total of 643 strikeouts and secured 262 saves, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure and his effectiveness in the late innings of games. A four-time All-Star, Melancon earned recognition for his exceptional pitching skills and was known for his calm demeanor on the mound. His career spanned an era characterized by a growing emphasis on bullpen specialization, and he adapted seamlessly to the demands of the game, becoming a key figure in the bullpens of several franchises. Melancon's contributions were particularly significant in high-stakes situations, cementing his legacy as one of the leading closers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 40 732 0 0 0 262 726.7 657 237 44 192 643 2.94 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 NYY AL 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 16.3 13 7 10 10 3.86 -
2010 HOU NL 2 0 20 0 0 0 0 17.3 12 6 8 19 3.12 385.0
2010 NYY AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 0 3 9.00 -
2011 HOU NL 8 4 71 0 0 0 20 74.3 65 23 26 66 2.78 1298.7
2012 BOS AL 0 2 41 0 0 0 1 45.0 45 31 12 41 6.20 -646.0
2013 PIT NL 3 2 72 0 0 0 16 71.0 60 11 8 70 1.39 4009.0
2014 PIT NL 3 5 72 0 0 0 33 71.0 51 15 11 71 1.90 2972.7
2015 PIT NL 3 2 78 0 0 0 51 76.7 57 19 14 62 2.23 2221.3
2016 PIT NL 1 1 45 0 0 0 30 41.7 31 7 9 38 1.51 1600.4
2016 WAS NL 1 1 30 0 0 0 17 29.7 21 6 3 27 1.82 1583.4
2017 SFG NL 1 2 32 0 0 0 11 30.0 37 15 6 29 4.50 -
2018 SFG NL 1 4 41 0 0 0 3 39.0 48 14 14 31 3.23 -
2019 ATL NL 1 0 23 0 0 0 11 21.0 22 9 2 24 3.86 1408.8
2019 SFG NL 4 2 43 0 0 0 1 46.3 49 18 16 44 3.50 -
2020 ATL NL 2 1 23 0 0 0 11 22.7 22 7 7 14 2.78 417.0
2021 SDP NL 4 3 64 0 0 0 39 64.7 54 16 25 59 2.23 -
2022 AZ NL 3 10 62 0 0 0 18 56.0 63 29 21 35 4.66 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
732 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1.000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2009 NYY AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2010 HOU NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2010 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2011 HOU NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0.0
2012 BOS AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2013 PIT NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2014 PIT NL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2015 PIT NL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2016 PIT NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2016 WAS NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2017 SFG NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2018 SFG NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2019 ATL NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2019 SFG NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2020 ATL NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 SDP NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2022 AZ NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLWC4 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLCS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS2 WAS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLWC PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLWC PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS1 PIT 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 20 0 5 19.3 19 8 5 17 3.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLCS ATL 0 0 3 0 1 2.3 2 0 0 0 0.00
2020 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 0 0 0 3 0.00
2020 NLWC4 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2019 NLDS2 ATL 0 1 3 0 2 3.0 8 4 2 4 12.00
2016 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 4 0 1 4.3 3 0 2 5 0.00
2015 NLWC PIT 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2014 NLWC PIT 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2013 NLDS1 PIT 1 0 4 0 0 3.7 5 4 1 2 9.82

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 732 0 72 110 4 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 NYA P 13 0 1 4 0 0
2010 HOU P 20 0 3 3 0 1
2010 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2011 HOU P 71 0 12 5 1 0
2012 BOS P 41 0 5 8 0 0
2013 PIT P 72 0 7 11 0 2
2014 PIT P 72 0 5 12 1 0
2015 PIT P 78 0 7 16 1 1
2016 PIT P 45 0 6 5 0 0
2016 WAS P 30 0 4 2 0 1
2017 SFN P 32 0 2 9 0 1
2018 SFN P 41 0 2 4 0 1
2019 ATL P 23 0 1 2 0 0
2019 SFN P 43 0 6 6 0 3
2020 ATL P 23 0 3 6 0 2
2021 SDN P 64 0 3 11 1 2
2022 ARI P 62 0 5 6 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 732

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Reliever of the Month April
2015 Reliever of the Year Award
2013 This Year in Baseball Setup Man of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PIT NL $9,650,000
2015 PIT NL $5,400,000
2014 PIT NL $2,595,000
2013 PIT NL $521,000
2012 BOS AL $521,000
2011 HOU NL $421,000
Total Career Earnings $19,108,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 2004, 2005, 2006

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Cy Young Award NL 8th 5.0 210 0