MJ Melendez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)

Active Player
AVG .213
HR 56
RBI 174
H 338
OPS .683
PIV -1,180
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
11/29/1998 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
2022-05-03

Full name: Mervyl Samuel Melendez

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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 — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .402 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

Career Arc

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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
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%) .399 (-12%) .718 (-7%) 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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 20 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 3 .150

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALDS2 KCA 4 13 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 .154
2024 ALWC2 KCA 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home224752961752999.233
Away211713751402364.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2025-07-30 KCRATLW 010000000
2025-07-29 KCRATLW 101100000
2025-07-28 KCRATLL 500000002
2025-07-27 KCRCLEW 000000000
2025-07-26 KCRCLEL 400000001
2025-07-26 KCRCLEW 300000000
2025-07-23 KCRCHCW 000000000
2025-04-16 KCRNYYL 400000003
2025-04-15 KCRNYYL 411001101
2025-04-13 KCRCLEW 400000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 0 0 0
C 88 72 547 28 6 3
OF 315 289 525 18 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 KCA C 78 65 467 27 5 3
2022 KCA OF 38 37 67 2 2 0
2023 KCA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2023 KCA C 10 7 80 1 1 0
2023 KCA OF 130 123 244 11 8 1
2024 KCA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2024 KCA OF 124 115 190 2 2 1
2025 KCA OF 23 14 24 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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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  2. 93
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  3. 90
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  4. 85
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  5. 80
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  6. 77
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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.