Francisco Melendez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1989)
Francisco Melendez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the San Francisco Giants, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. In 74 career games, he hit .214 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-26
- Last Game
- 1989-10-01
Full name: Francisco Javier Melendez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 84 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .214 | .256 | .250 | .506 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | PHI | NL | 21 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | PHI | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 12 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 23 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 74 | 84 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 33 | 42 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-01 | BAL | TOR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-12 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-08 | BAL | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-04-18 | BAL | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-04-17 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-04-12 | BAL | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-04-10 | BAL | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-04-09 | BAL | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-04-06 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-10-02 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | BAL | AL | $112,000 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | $70,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $182,000 | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Melendez
- What years did Francisco Melendez play?
- Francisco Melendez played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989.
- Was Francisco Melendez a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Melendez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Francisco Melendez hit?
- Francisco Melendez hit 1 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Francisco Melendez's career batting average?
- Francisco Melendez batted .214 over his career, with 18 hits in 84 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Melendez have?
- Francisco Melendez drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Francisco Melendez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Melendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.