What years did Luis Melendez play?

Luis Melendez played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977.

Was Luis Melendez a pitcher?

No. Luis Melendez was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Luis Melendez hit?

Luis Melendez hit 9 career home runs with 366 hits.

What was Luis Melendez's career batting average?

Luis Melendez batted .248 over his career, with 366 hits in 1,477 at bats.

How many RBI did Luis Melendez have?

Luis Melendez drove in 122 runs in his career.

Is Luis Melendez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Luis Melendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Luis Melendez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1977)

Luis Melendez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres, a span of 8 seasons. In 641 career games, he hit .248 with 366 hits, 9 home runs, and 122 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .248

HR 9

RBI 122

H 366

OPS .616

PIV -2,214

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 165 lb
Born: 8/11/1949 in Aibonito, P.R.
MLB Debut: 1970-09-07
Last Game: 1977-06-01

Full name: Luis Antonio Melendez

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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Melendez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
641	1,477	167	366	50	13	9	122	18	109	175	.248	.299	.318	.616	-2,214

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS .616 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Luis Melendez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	SLN	NL	21	70	11	21	1	0	0	8	3	2	12	.300	.253 (+18%)	.325 (-3%)	.385 (-18%)	.711 (-12%)	-131.4
1971	SLN	NL	88	173	25	39	3	1	0	11	2	24	29	.225	.249 (-10%)	.316 (+1%)	.365 (-30%)	.682 (-16%)	-335.0
1972	SLN	NL	118	332	32	79	11	3	5	28	5	25	34	.238	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-6%)	.353 (-6%)	.664 (-6%)	-304.0
1973	SLN	NL	121	341	35	91	18	1	2	35	2	27	50	.267	.256 (+4%)	.325 (-2%)	.378 (-9%)	.703 (-6%)	-322.9
1974	SLN	NL	83	124	15	27	4	3	0	8	2	11	9	.218	.256 (-15%)	.324 (-13%)	.369 (-19%)	.693 (-16%)	-334.4
1975	SLN	NL	110	291	33	77	8	5	2	27	3	16	25	.265	.257 (+3%)	.327 (-8%)	.374 (-7%)	.701 (-8%)	-406.1
1976	SLN	NL	20	24	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SDN	NL	72	119	15	29	5	0	0	5	1	3	12	.244	.255 (-5%)	.320 (-19%)	.360 (-21%)	.681 (-20%)	0.0
1977	SDN	NL	8	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			641	1,477	167	366	50	13	9	122	18	109	175	.248	—	—	—	—	-1,834

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

Luis Melendez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	319	730	93	197	3	61	.270
Away	322	747	74	169	6	61	.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Melendez — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1977-06-01	SDP	SFG	L	0	0	0	0
1977-05-31	SDP	SFG	W	0	1	0	0
1977-05-30	SDP	SFG	W	0	0	0	0
1977-05-25	SDP	ATL	W	1	0	0	1
1977-05-23	SDP	ATL	L	0	0	1	0
1977-05-21	SDP	WSN	W	1	0	0	0
1977-05-17	SDP	CHC	L	1	0	0	0
1977-05-16	SDP	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1976-10-03	SDP	LAD	W	0	0	0	0
1976-10-02	SDP	LAD	W	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Melendez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	489	331	876	21	21	5
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Melendez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	SLN	OF	18	15	31	2	0	0
1971	SLN	OF	66	39	90	3	4	0
1972	SLN	OF	105	80	206	5	9	0
1973	SLN	OF	95	84	196	8	2	4
1974	SLN	OF	46	26	84	0	2	0
1974	SLN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1975	SLN	OF	89	64	169	3	3	1
1976	SLN	OF	8	2	14	0	0	0
1976	SDN	OF	60	21	85	0	1	0
1977	SDN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Luis Melendez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Shortstop	1
Left Field	88
Center Field	268
Right Field	161

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Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Melendez

What years did Luis Melendez play?: Luis Melendez played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1977.
Was Luis Melendez a pitcher?: No. Luis Melendez was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Luis Melendez hit?: Luis Melendez hit 9 career home runs with 366 hits.
What was Luis Melendez's career batting average?: Luis Melendez batted .248 over his career, with 366 hits in 1,477 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Melendez have?: Luis Melendez drove in 122 runs in his career.
Is Luis Melendez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Luis Melendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.