P Melvin Garner #4
Chicago White Sox


Age: 29
Bats: L
Throws: L
League Date: 03/28/2024

P MELVIN GARNER #4 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 65 60 60
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 65 65 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 60 60
Curveball 55 55
Forkball 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 75
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/18/2024 ATL Win, 12-10 0.2 3 1 1 0 1
03/16/2024 @ STL Win, 8-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
03/15/2024 CHC Win, 4-3 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
03/11/2024 @ DET Loss, 4-5 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
03/09/2024 @ BAL Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
03/05/2024 SEA Loss, 2-7 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
02/29/2024 @ LAA Loss, 3-6 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
02/24/2024 DET Loss, 2-3 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
02/19/2024 BOS Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
02/14/2024 TEX Loss, 3-4 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Melvin gets along well with players.
Player Info
Birthday:05/17/1994
Born in:Newport News, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Contract Details:Click Here For Details
Salary:$5,000,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 8 Days
Service This Yr:3 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 3 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2012, 27th Pick in Round 19
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CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Houston - MLB 23 2 2 2 0 0 1.29 14.0 13 4 2 0 1 10 0 0 1.00 .271 1.97 0.6 323
2018 Houston - MLB 24 29 17 3 10 2 5.84 103.1 124 71 67 12 36 77 0 0 1.55 .335 4.22 0.8 68
2019 Houston - MLB 25 33 33 14 8 0 2.92 200.0 160 69 65 20 63 162 2 1 1.11 .254 3.85 3.1 137
2020 Houston - MLB 26 29 21 10 7 0 5.48 106.2 119 67 65 15 49 107 0 0 1.57 .349 4.76 0.9 80
2021 Kansas City - MLB 27 5 5 0 4 0 8.72 21.2 36 24 21 5 5 20 0 0 1.89 .403 5.51 -0.0 50
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 31 19 7 7 3 4.59 115.2 105 63 59 16 48 99 0 0 1.32 .276 4.76 0.1 85
2021 Total - MLB 27 36 24 7 11 3 5.24 137.1 141 87 80 21 53 119 0 0 1.41 .301 4.88 0.1 76
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 16 1 1 2 0 5.59 29.0 30 19 18 4 10 32 0 0 1.38 .317 3.83 0.1 69
2022 Chicago - MLB 28 20 20 9 9 0 4.13 122.0 109 60 56 13 40 93 1 0 1.22 .270 4.28 1.6 103
2022 Total - MLB 28 36 21 10 11 0 4.41 151.0 139 79 74 17 50 125 1 0 1.25 .279 4.19 1.7 94
2023 Chicago - MLB 29 34 15 4 5 1 3.52 125.1 125 51 49 18 34 84 0 0 1.27 .281 4.68 0.3 114
Total MLB 199 133 50 52 6 4.32 837.2 821 428 402 103 286 684 3 1 1.32 .293 4.33 7.5 94
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2012 Total - 18 14 14 8 2 0 2.36 95.1 79 26 25 4 35 78 0 0 1.20 .241 3.21 2.3 100
2012 Arizona - R 18 17 0 1 1 0 10.06 17.0 19 19 19 2 15 19 0 0 2.00 .354 5.67 0.1 57
2013 Arizona - R 19 10 10 2 4 0 7.21 43.2 51 42 35 2 47 30 0 0 2.24 .336 5.85 0.2 70
2014 Wisconsin - A 20 29 29 4 13 0 4.85 167.0 184 98 90 22 62 132 0 0 1.47 .312 5.03 1.2 93
2015 Wisconsin - A 21 13 13 5 2 0 4.22 74.2 72 43 35 8 27 70 0 0 1.33 .311 4.38 0.9 102
2015 Brevard County - A+ 21 16 16 3 6 0 4.52 85.2 89 47 43 7 49 56 0 0 1.61 .307 5.23 0.2 94
2015 Total - A+ 21 29 29 8 8 0 4.38 160.1 161 90 78 15 76 126 0 0 1.48 .309 4.83 1.1 97
2016 Lancaster - A+ 22 26 26 11 2 0 2.07 156.1 121 39 36 9 31 164 0 0 0.97 .282 2.98 4.5 199
2016 Corpus Christi - AA 22 5 5 3 2 0 2.84 31.2 31 12 10 3 10 32 0 0 1.29 .315 3.61 0.8 158
2017 Fresno - AAA 23 27 27 17 5 0 2.72 169.0 152 64 51 11 42 173 0 0 1.15 .301 3.10 4.8 156
2018 Fresno - AAA 24 7 7 2 3 0 4.23 44.2 44 23 21 5 10 33 0 0 1.21 .298 3.84 0.7 94
2020 Fresno - AAA 26 3 3 0 0 0 4.32 16.2 18 8 8 1 1 9 0 0 1.14 .309 3.27 0.4 92
Total PCL 37 37 19 8 0 3.13 230.1 214 95 80 17 53 215 0 0 1.16 .301 3.25 132.3
Total TEX 5 5 3 2 0 2.84 31.2 31 12 10 3 10 32 0 0 1.29 .315 3.61 158.2
Total CAL 26 26 11 2 0 2.07 156.1 121 39 36 9 31 164 0 0 0.97 .282 2.98 198.9
Total FLO 16 16 3 6 0 4.52 85.2 89 47 43 7 49 56 0 0 1.61 .307 5.23 93.9
Total MID 42 42 9 15 0 4.66 241.2 256 141 125 30 89 202 0 0 1.43 .311 4.83 95.2
Total ARL 27 10 3 5 0 8.01 60.2 70 61 54 4 62 49 0 0 2.18 .340 5.80 65.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2017 Houston - MLB P 2 2 3 2 0 6 1 .833 14.0 3.21 -0.5 .674
2018 Houston - MLB P 29 17 8 8 0 16 0 1.000 103.1 1.39 -0.7 1.001
2019 Houston - MLB P 33 33 11 19 2 32 2 .938 200.0 1.35 -0.8 .959
2020 Houston - MLB P 29 21 8 13 1 21 0 1.000 106.2 1.77 -0.2 1.034
2021 Kansas City - MLB P 5 5 0 1 0 3 2 .333 21.2 0.42 -1.1 .525
2021 Pittsburgh - MLB P 31 19 7 14 1 22 1 .955 115.2 1.63 +1.6 1.431
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB P 16 1 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 +0.9 1.329
2022 Chicago - MLB P 20 20 5 15 1 21 1 .952 122.0 1.48 +0.2 1.107
2023 Chicago - MLB P 33 14 4 6 2 11 1 .909 125.1 0.72 +0.5 1.024
TOTAL P 198 132 46 82 7 136 8 .941 837.2 1.38 -0.1 1.059
PLAYER HISTORY
06/07/2012 Drafted in the 2012 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 27, 567th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers, out of high school (Denbigh Baptist Christian; Newport News, VA).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65).
04/30/2015 Suspended 11 games after ejection following a brawl.
12/15/2015 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Houston Astros, along with 2B George Stewart, SS Alonso Carbajal, in exchange for SP Jordan Lyles, RP Daniel Calhoun.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (65).
05/01/2016 Wins the CAL CAL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/27/2016 Was selected to the 2016 California League All-Star Game.
10/02/2016 Wins the 2016 CAL CAL Glove Wizard Award at P.
10/03/2016 Wins the 2016 CAL CAL Pitcher of the Year Award.
10/04/2016 Finished 3rd in 2016 CAL CAL Hitter of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 60 (70).
04/02/2017 Named the #75 prospect in the MLB
10/12/2017 Wins the 2017 PCL AC Pitcher of the Year Award.
11/13/2017 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (65).
03/29/2018 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
04/10/2018 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/13/2018 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60).
07/31/2019 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/18/2019 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $19,360,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
08/29/2020 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/30/2020 Wins the 2020 Pacific Coast League Championship with the Fresno Grizzlies!
11/25/2020 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Brandon Gill, LF Garrett Mitchell, C Francisco Alvarez, in exchange for SP Ryan Weathers, 3B António Morales.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/05/2021 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RP Cody Buckel, SP Alvin Tigner.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
05/30/2022 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox, along with 2B Jared Stevens, 1B Max Jacobson, and CL Rich Marmaro, in exchange for 2B Jonathan India, SP Richard Dean, RP Javier Mejía, and SP Shawn Neubauer.
11/30/2022 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/22/2023 Injured on 04/21/2023, diagnosed with a sore thumb, will not miss additional time.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2019 33 3
Year WP Rank
2022 9 6
Year ERA Rank
2019 2.92 6
Year BABIP Rank
2019 .254 5
Year WHIP Rank
2019 1.11 7
Year H/9 Rank
2019 7.20 5
Year QS Rank
2019 22 4
Year QSP Rank
2019 .667 6
Year CG Rank
2019 2 8
2022 1 4
Year CGP Rank
2019 .061 10
Year SHO Rank
2019 1 6
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