Jacob Melton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025)
Jacob Melton is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Houston Astros. In 32 career games, he has hit .157 with 11 hits and 7 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 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 208 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-06-01
Full name: Jacob William Melton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 70 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 | .157 | .234 | .186 | .419 | -450 |
Career AVG .157 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .186 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career OPS .419 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 41.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 32 | 70 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 | .157 | .245 (-36%) | .315 (-26%) | .403 (-54%) | .718 (-42%) | -449.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 70 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 | .157 | — | — | — | — | -450 | ||
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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
| Away | 15 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | HOU | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-05 | HOU | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | HOU | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-01 | HOU | LAA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-31 | HOU | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-28 | HOU | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-27 | HOU | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-08-26 | HOU | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-24 | HOU | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-23 | HOU | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Jacob Melton: the record in brief
Active since a debut on June 1, 2025, Jacob Melton has a record on this page that is still being added to. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Melton played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 7, 2000, in Medford, OR, USA, Melton was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 208 pounds. The given name on file is Jacob William Melton.
The batting record for Melton: 32 games, 11 hits in 70 at bats, and a .157 average, along with 7 RBI. Melton's career OPS of .419 combines a .234 on-base mark with .186 slugging. The league as a whole hit .245 across Melton's seasons, which puts the .157 career mark 35.9% below average. By OPS the gap is 41.7% below league average (.419 against .719). The season table holds a single row: 2025 with the Houston Astros, 32 games, 70 at bats and 11 hits. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jacob Melton
- Was Jacob Melton a pitcher?
- No. Jacob Melton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jacob Melton hit?
- Jacob Melton hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Jacob Melton's career batting average?
- Jacob Melton batted .157 over his career, with 11 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jacob Melton have?
- Jacob Melton drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Jacob Melton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jacob Melton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jacob Melton play for?
- Jacob Melton played for the Houston Astros.