What years did Jon Meloan play?

Jon Meloan played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.

Was Jon Meloan a pitcher?

Yes. Jon Meloan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.

What were Jon Meloan's career stats?

In 13 games, Jon Meloan went 0-0 with a 4.58 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.

What was Jon Meloan's salary?

Jon Meloan's recorded salary was $405,000 in 2010.

What position did Jon Meloan play?

Jon Meloan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jon Meloan and how much did he weigh?

Jon Meloan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.

What was Jon Meloan's career ERA?

Jon Meloan finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 0-0 with 20 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jon Meloan have?

Jon Meloan recorded 20 career strikeouts.

Is Jon Meloan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jon Meloan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jon Meloan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)

Jon Meloan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.58 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.58

WHIP 1.25

SO 20

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 225 lb
Born: 7/11/1984 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2007-09-01
Last Game: 2009-10-03

Full name: Jonathan Michael Meloan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jon Meloan — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	13	0	0	0	0	17.2	11	9	1	11	20	4.58	0.0

Career ERA 4.58 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jon Meloan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	LAN	NL	5	7.1	8	9	8	7	11.05	—	0.0
2008	CLE	AL	2	2.0	0	0	1	2	0.00	—	0.0
2009	OAK	AL	6	8.1	3	0	2	11	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			13	17.2	11	9	11	20	4.58	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jon Meloan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jon Meloan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2007	LAN	NL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	CLE	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	OAK	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			13	—	—	—	—	—	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

Jon Meloan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jon Meloan — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	9.1	9	6	4	10	5.79
Away	6	8.1	2	3	7	10	3.24

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jon Meloan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2009-10-03	OAK	LAA	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	2
2009-09-30	OAK	SEA	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	3
2009-09-29	OAK	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2009-09-27	OAK	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
2009-09-23	OAK	TEX	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
2009-09-20	OAK	CLE	—	2.0	1	1	0	1	3
2008-09-21	CLE	DET	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
2008-09-13	CLE	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
2007-09-30	LAD	SFG	—	2.0	2	2	2	1	1
2007-09-27	LAD	COL	—	1.0	4	4	4	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jon Meloan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jon Meloan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
2007	LAN	P	5	1	1
2008	CLE	P	2	0	0
2009	OAK	P	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jon Meloan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	13

Salary History

Jon Meloan's recorded salaries total $405,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Meloan's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Jon Meloan — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	OAK	AL	$405,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$405,000

College History

Jon Meloan — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Arizona	Tucson	AZ	2003, 2004, 2005

Jon Meloan: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 1, 2007 and the final game on October 3, 2009, Jon Meloan built the record summarized on this page. By club, Meloan's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007), the Cleveland Indians (2008), and the Oakland Athletics (2009). Meloan, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds. Meloan was born on July 11, 1984, in Houston, TX, USA. Meloan's full given name, per the bio, is Jonathan Michael Meloan.

The pitching table credits Meloan with a 0-0 record and a 4.58 ERA in 13 games. The totals include 20 strikeouts. Meloan's 4.58 ERA was close to the 4.37 league figure for those seasons.

The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.

The one salary on file is $405,000, for 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Meloan's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009. The college table lists University of Arizona in 2003, 2004, and 2005. The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Meloan.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Meloan

What years did Jon Meloan play?: Jon Meloan played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
Was Jon Meloan a pitcher?: Yes. Jon Meloan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
What teams did Jon Meloan play for?: Jon Meloan played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007), the Cleveland Indians (2008), and the Oakland Athletics (2009).
What were Jon Meloan's career stats?: In 13 games, Jon Meloan went 0-0 with a 4.58 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.
How much did Jon Meloan earn in his career?: Jon Meloan's recorded salaries total $405,000 over 1 season, in 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Meloan's career ran from 2007 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
What was Jon Meloan's salary?: Jon Meloan's recorded salary was $405,000 in 2010.
What position did Jon Meloan play?: Jon Meloan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jon Meloan and how much did he weigh?: Jon Meloan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Jon Meloan's career ERA?: Jon Meloan finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 0-0 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jon Meloan have?: Jon Meloan recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Jon Meloan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jon Meloan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.