Melky Mesa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2013)
Melky Mesa was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .400 with 6 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2012-09-22
- Last Game
- 2013-07-31
Full name: Melquisedec Mesa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .438 | .533 | .971 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +57.5% above league average.
Career OBP .438 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +37.5% above league average.
Career SLG .533 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.
Career OPS .971 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +35.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | NYA | AL | 5 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .750 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-31 | NYY | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-26 | NYY | TBR | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-25 | NYY | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-24 | NYY | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-23 | NYY | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-10-03 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-22 | NYY | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Melky Mesa's recorded salaries total $490,200 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mesa's career ran from 2012 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYA | AL | $490,200 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $490,200 | ||
Melky Mesa: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 2012 and the final game on July 31, 2013, Melky Mesa built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 2012 to 2013. Mesa, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads January 31, 1987, in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R. Mesa's full given name, per the bio, is Melquisedec Mesa.
In 8 games and 15 at bats, Mesa batted .400 with 6 hits, along with 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Mesa played, league hitters batted .254; the .400 career figure is 57.5% above that. 2013 produced Mesa's most hits, 5 of them for the New York Yankees.
Most of Mesa's defensive work, 3 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (2), right field (1), and designated hitter (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Melky Mesa
- What years did Melky Mesa play?
- Melky Mesa played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2013.
- Was Melky Mesa a pitcher?
- No. Melky Mesa was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Melky Mesa hit?
- Melky Mesa hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Melky Mesa play for?
- Melky Mesa played for one team, the New York Yankees (2012–2013).
- What were Melky Mesa's career stats?
- In 8 games, Melky Mesa had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- How much did Melky Mesa earn in his career?
- Melky Mesa's recorded salaries total $490,200 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mesa's career ran from 2012 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2012.
- What was Melky Mesa's salary?
- Melky Mesa's recorded salary was $490,200 in 2013.
- What position did Melky Mesa play?
- Melky Mesa played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Melky Mesa and how much did he weigh?
- Melky Mesa was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Melky Mesa's career batting average?
- Melky Mesa batted .400 over his career, with 6 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Melky Mesa have?
- Melky Mesa drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Melky Mesa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Melky Mesa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.