Retired
Juan Meléndez
Nickname:
GrimaceBirthdate:
Jan. 11, 1956 (59 y, 6 m, 23 d)Born In:
Twentynine Palms, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'11"/198Entry:
1974 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 16, Team: Phoenix Fireballs
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Glove | 1993 - C | Los Angeles (BSBL) |
| 1986 - C | Hollywood (BSBL) | |
| 1982 - C | Phoenix (BSBL) | |
| 1978 - C | Peoria (BSBLAA) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 8, 1988 | Seattle (BSBL) |
| May 17, 1976 | Lincoln (BSBLA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 0.0 | 26.4 |
| Grey Ink | 2 | 57.3 | 153.8 |
| HoF Standard | 25 | 51.3 | 55.5 |
| WAR | 28.2 | 77.1 | 81.8 |
| WAR7 | 19.8 | 45.3 | 51.9 |
| JAWS | 24.0 | 61.2 | 66.9 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Gabe Davis R | 910 |
| Juan Ruíz R | 902 |
| Matt Huddy R | 899 |
| Carlos Mora | 894 |
| Yu-wei Su-Tu R | 885 |
| Allen Mueller R | 884 |
| Derrek Stevens | 883 |
| Miguel Luna | 874 |
| Patrick O'Higgins R | 863 |
| Troy Hart R | 859 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 41 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12 | 9 |
| 1982 | 10 | 9 |
| 1987 | 9 | 8 |
| 1988 | 9 | 4 |
| 1994 | 11 | 4 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22 | 5 |
| 1986 | 16 | 9 |
| 1987 | 15 | 10 |
| 1991 | 17 | 6 |
| 1992 | 19 | 6 |