Francisco Melendez, baseball player, 1984-1989

Francisco Melendez

Born: 1/25/1964 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1984-08-26 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Francisco Javier Melendez

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Biography

Francisco Melendez was a professional baseball player born in 1964 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989. Over the course of his career, Melendez appeared in 74 games, where he recorded 18 hits, including one home run, and drove in nine runs. He finished his career with a batting average of .214 and did not register any stolen bases. Melendez's tenure in the major leagues coincided with a transitional period in baseball, marked by a growing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. His contributions to the teams he played for, although modest in terms of statistical output, reflect the challenges faced by many players during this era. Despite having a brief career, Melendez's journey through professional baseball exemplifies the competitive spirit and determination required to reach the major leagues.

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 0.214 0.256 0.250 0.506 0.0

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 0.506 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1986 PHI NL 9 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 12 16 2 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1988 SFG NL 23 26 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 9 11 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 6 109 6 0 7
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 PHI 1B 10 2 37 4 0 1
1986 PHI 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1987 SFN 1B 5 1 19 0 0 0
1988 SFN 1B 6 1 27 0 0 2
1988 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 BAL 1B 5 2 25 2 0 4

Career Games by 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