Retired
Jesus Melendez
Nickname:
The PoetBirthdate:
May 4, 2002 (70 y, 6 m, 26 d)Born In:
Bayamón, BAY, PURNationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/151
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2025 | Boy Town (POTD AAA) |
| All-Star | 2027 | Laredo (POTD) |
| 2025 | Boy Town (POTD AAA) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jul 2035 | Laredo (POTD) |
| Aug 2032 | Laredo (POTD) | |
| Jul 2032 | Laredo (POTD) | |
| Aug 2025 | Boy Town (POTD AAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 6 | 46.5 | 26.2 |
| Grey Ink | 70 | 214.6 | 137.5 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 60.9 | 55.7 |
| WAR | 26.2 | 91.5 | 82.7 |
| WAR7 | 25.9 | 58.8 | 50.0 |
| JAWS | 26.0 | 75.2 | 66.4 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Pedro Rivero R | 950 |
| Pete Bray R | 949 |
| Paul Thomson R | 948 |
| Gene Lang R | 943 |
| Mauro Cueto R | 938 |
| Andreas Jasmin R | 935 |
| Joey Urrutia R | 935 |
| James Hester R | 934 |
| Ricardo Acevedo R | 934 |
| Tomás Chávez | 931 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 18 | 2 |
| 2029 | 15 | 10 |
| 2032 | 18 | 3 |
| 2034 | 16 | 2 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 41 | 3 |
| 2028 | 43 | 2 |
| 2029 | 41 | 6 |
| 2031 | 40 | 2 |
| 2032 | 43 | 1 |
| 2034 | 41 | 2 |
| 2035 | 41 | 1 |
| 2036 | 37 | 2 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 17 | 6 |
| 2032 | 25 | 1 |
| 2035 | 17 | 2 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17 | 3 |
| 2034 | 20 | 1 |
| 2035 | 17 | 3 |
| 2036 | 16 | 3 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.630 | 10 |
| 2032 | 0.758 | 3 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 251.1 | 9 |
| 2028 | 254.1 | 4 |
| 2032 | 280.1 | 2 |
| 2034 | 247.1 | 4 |
| 2035 | 257.0 | 2 |
| 2036 | 215.1 | 10 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1035 | 7 |
| 2028 | 1020 | 4 |
| 2029 | 1044 | 7 |
| 2032 | 1103 | 2 |
| 2034 | 1049 | 2 |
| 2035 | 1081 | 2 |
| 2036 | 935 | 5 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 30 | 10 |
| 2029 | 36 | 3 |
| 2035 | 34 | 5 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 223 | 5 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 20 | 2 |
| 2028 | 23 | 2 |
| 2029 | 25 | 2 |
| 2030 | 22 | 1 |
| 2031 | 18 | 1 |
| 2032 | 20 | 3 |
| 2033 | 11 | 6 |
| 2034 | 20 | 1 |
| 2035 | 23 | 1 |
| 2036 | 20 | 1 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 3.146 | 3 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 0.277 | 5 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 1.030 | 7 |
| 2032 | 1.020 | 5 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.275 | 10 |
| 2028 | 1.309 | 8 |
| 2030 | 1.747 | 9 |
| 2031 | 1.280 | 7 |
| 2032 | 0.995 | 4 |
| 2034 | 1.310 | 5 |
| 2035 | 1.471 | 5 |
| 2036 | 1.881 | 10 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2034 | 3 | 4 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 1 |
| 2030 | 35 | 6 |
| 2031 | 33 | 7 |
| 2032 | 31 | 10 |
| 2034 | 36 | 8 |
| 2035 | 42 | 8 |
| 2036 | 45 | 10 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 229 | 8 |
| 2029 | 286 | 2 |
| 2031 | 245 | 3 |
| 2032 | 255 | 3 |
| 2034 | 288 | 1 |
| 2035 | 275 | 1 |
| 2036 | 266 | 3 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 170 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2034 | 4.3 | 10 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| 2030 | 9 | 6 |
| 2036 | 9 | 6 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 |
| 2027 | 10 | 9 |
| 2032 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 7.9 | 2 |