Jose Melendez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1994)

Jose Melendez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1994 for the Seattle Mariners, the San Diego Padres, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 109 career appearances, he went 16-14 with a 3.47 ERA and 172 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1095.8.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 16–14
ERA 3.47
WHIP 1.16
SO 172
Pitcher PIV 1095.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
9/2/1965 in Naguabo, P.R.
MLB Debut
1990-09-11
Last Game
1994-08-09

Full name: Jose Luis Melendez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Melendez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 14 109 12 0 0 3 220.2 197 85 27 60 172 3.47 1095.8

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 13.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Melendez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 SEA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.1 8 7 3 7 11.81 — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 8 5 31 9 0 0 3 93.2 77 34 24 60 3.27 3.91 (+16%) 22.1
1992 SDN NL 6 7 56 3 0 0 0 89.1 82 29 20 82 2.92 3.75 (+22%) 1628.6
1993 BOS AL 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 16.0 10 4 5 14 2.25 4.19 (+46%) 156.4
1994 BOS AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 16.1 20 11 8 9 6.06 4.51 (-34%) -711.2
Career · 5 seasons 16 14 109 12 0 0 3 220.2 197 85 60 172 3.47 — 1,096

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

Jose Melendez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 25 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 .080 .115 .120 .235 0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Career OBP .115 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Career OPS .235 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Melendez — 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
1990 SEA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 31 20 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 .100 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDN NL 56 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 BOS AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 109 25 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 18 .080 — — — — 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

Jose Melendez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home56130100.077
Away53121100.083

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Melendez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home56124.01145132983.70
Away5396.2833428743.17

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Melendez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-08-09 BOSMIN — 1.0100000
1994-08-08 BOSMIN — 1.2200020
1994-08-07 BOSCLE — 3.1000300
1994-08-04 BOSTOR — 0.2322100
1994-08-02 BOSTOR — 1.1200000
1994-07-31 BOSMIL — 2.0111310
1994-07-30 BOSMIL — 1.0000010
1994-07-23 BOSSEA L 1.0433011
1994-07-18 BOSLAA — 4.1755142
1994-07-16 BOSOAK — 0.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Melendez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 109 12 7 25 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Melendez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 SEA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1991 SDN P 31 9 4 11 2 0
1992 SDN P 56 3 2 8 1 1
1993 BOS P 9 0 1 3 0 0
1994 BOS P 10 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Melendez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 109

Salary History

Jose Melendez's recorded salaries total $485,000 over 3 seasons, 1991 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Melendez's career ran from 1990 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1994.

Jose Melendez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1993 BOS AL $235,000
1992 SDN NL $150,000
1991 SDN NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $485,000

Jose Melendez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Melendez's first major league game on September 11, 1990; the last one listed came on August 9, 1994. Club by club, the record runs the Seattle Mariners (1990), the San Diego Padres (1991 to 1992), and the Boston Red Sox (1993 through 1994). Melendez played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 2, 1965, in Naguabo, P.R. and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Jose Luis Melendez.

Melendez's career pitching line is 16 wins, 14 losses and a 3.47 ERA over 109 appearances. The totals include 172 strikeouts. That 3.47 ERA compares with a 4.02 league average across the same seasons, 13.8% better. The best win total was 8, in 1991. 1992 produced Melendez's most strikeouts, 82. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.92 in 1992, when the league's was 3.75.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Melendez

What years did Jose Melendez play?
Jose Melendez played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1994.
Was Jose Melendez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Melendez pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 172 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Melendez hit?
Jose Melendez hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Jose Melendez play for?
Jose Melendez played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1990), the San Diego Padres (1991–1992), and the Boston Red Sox (1993–1994).
What were Jose Melendez's career stats?
In 109 games, Jose Melendez went 16-14 with a 3.47 ERA, 172 strikeouts, 220.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Jose Melendez earn in his career?
Jose Melendez's recorded salaries total $485,000 over 3 seasons, 1991 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Melendez's career ran from 1990 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1994.
What was Jose Melendez's salary?
Jose Melendez's last recorded salary was $235,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $235,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1993.
What position did Jose Melendez play?
Jose Melendez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Melendez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Melendez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jose Melendez's career ERA?
Jose Melendez finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 16-14 with 172 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Melendez have?
Jose Melendez recorded 172 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Melendez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Melendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.