MJ Melendez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
MJ Melendez is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 491 career games, he has hit .213 with 338 hits, 56 home runs, and 174 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-03
- Jersey
- #1
Full name: Mervyl Samuel Melendez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | 1,585 | 185 | 338 | 80 | 12 | 56 | 174 | 12 | 183 | 487 | .213 | .298 | .385 | .683 | -1,180 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 129 | 460 | 57 | 100 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 62 | 2 | 66 | 131 | .217 | .242 (-10%) | .311 (avg) | .394 (avg) | .706 (avg) | 13.8 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 148 | 533 | 65 | 125 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 56 | 6 | 62 | 170 | .235 | .248 (-6%) | .320 (-1%) | .414 (-4%) | .734 (-3%) | -252.1 |
| 2024 | KCA | AL | 135 | 412 | 44 | 85 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 44 | 4 | 35 | 113 | .206 | .243 (-15%) | .312 (-12%) | .399 (avg) | .711 (-5%) | -411.5 |
| 2025 | KCA | AL | 23 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .083 | .245 (-66%) | .315 (-51%) | .403 (-59%) | .718 (-55%) | -530.5 |
| 2026 | NYM | NL | 56 | 120 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 50 | .192 | .243 (-21%) | .318 (-1%) | .400 (-13%) | .718 (-8%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 491 | 1,585 | 185 | 338 | 80 | 12 | 56 | 174 | 12 | 183 | 487 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -1,180 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (435 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 752 | 96 | 175 | 29 | 99 | .233 |
| Away | 211 | 713 | 75 | 140 | 23 | 64 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | KCR | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | KCR | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-28 | KCR | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-07-27 | KCR | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-26 | KCR | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-07-26 | KCR | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-23 | KCR | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-04-16 | KCR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-04-15 | KCR | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-04-13 | KCR | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 88 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 218 |
| Right Field | 97 |
| Designated Hitter | 44 |
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MJ Melendez: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is May 3, 2022; MJ Melendez is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2022 through 2025) and the New York Mets (2026). Melendez, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads November 29, 1998, in Daytona Beach, FL, USA. MJ Melendez was the playing name; the full given name is Mervyl Samuel.
Across 491 games at the plate, Melendez's career line reads 338 hits in 1,585 at bats for a .213 average, plus 56 home runs and 174 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .385 give Melendez a career OPS of .683. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Melendez's .213 average sits 12.9% below it. The single-season home run high is 18, set in 2022. The hits column peaks at 125, in 2023. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 2023, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about MJ Melendez
- What years did MJ Melendez play?
- MJ Melendez played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was MJ Melendez a pitcher?
- No. MJ Melendez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did MJ Melendez hit?
- MJ Melendez hit 56 career home runs with 338 hits.
- What teams has MJ Melendez played for?
- MJ Melendez has played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2022–2025) and the New York Mets (2026).
- What are MJ Melendez's career stats?
- In 491 games, MJ Melendez has 338 hits, 56 home runs, 174 RBI, 185 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
- What position does MJ Melendez play?
- MJ Melendez plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is MJ Melendez and how much does he weigh?
- MJ Melendez is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What number does MJ Melendez wear?
- MJ Melendez wears number 1, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has MJ Melendez hit each season?
- MJ Melendez's home runs by season: 18 in 2022, 16 in 2023, 17 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 4 in 2026. His most in one season was 18, in 2022.
- What was MJ Melendez's career batting average?
- MJ Melendez batted .213 over his career, with 338 hits in 1,585 at bats.
- How many RBI did MJ Melendez have?
- MJ Melendez drove in 174 runs in his career.