Corey Melendrez
Retired
Corey Melendrez
Birthdate:
Feb. 6, 1994 (58 y, 5 m, 2 d)
Born In:
Gaffney, SC, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
1B
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height/Weight:
6'2"/201
Entry:
2012 Draft - Round: 3, Overall: 91, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
Award Date Team
MVP / Batter of the Year 2020 (2nd) Pittsburgh (SKY)
2016 Altoona (AA - U28)
2015 Bradenton (A+ - U26)
Rookie of the Year 2017 (2nd) Pittsburgh (SKY)
All-Star 2022 Pittsburgh (SKY)
2020 Pittsburgh (SKY)
2016 Altoona (AA - U28)
2015 Bradenton (A+ - U26)
Silver Slugger 2020 - 1B Pittsburgh (SKY)
2016 - 1B Altoona (AA - U28)
2015 - 1B Bradenton (A+ - U26)
2014 - 1B Oil City (A- - U25)
Championship Series MVP 2022 Pittsburgh (SKY)
2018 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Batter of the Month Jul 2020 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Sep 2016 Altoona (AA - U28)
Aug 2016 Altoona (AA - U28)
Jul 2015 Bradenton (A+ - U26)
Rookie of the Month Oct 2017 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Player of the Week Sep 6, 2021 Pittsburgh (SKY)
May 17, 2021 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Jul 6, 2020 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Jun 15, 2020 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Jul 30, 2018 Pittsburgh (SKY)
Jul 11, 2016 Altoona (AA - U28)
Sep 7, 2015 Bradenton (A+ - U26)
Jun 29, 2015 Bradenton (A+ - U26)
Apr 20, 2015 Bradenton (A+ - U26)
Hall of Fame Metrics
Metric Score
Black Ink4
Grey Ink76
Similar Players (1B)
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
Year GS Rank
2020 156 1
2023 156 3
2024 156 1
2026 156 1
Year PA Rank
2019 700 10
2020 697 9
2026 689 7
Year Hits Rank
2020 199 8
Year K Rank
2019 172 7
2024 194 8
Year TB Rank
2020 396 2
2021 314 7
Year 2B Rank
2018 38 7
2020 39 6
2023 38 10
Year HR Rank
2017 33 8
2019 33 6
2020 52 2
2021 37 5
Year RBI Rank
2019 116 7
2020 132 3
2021 117 4
2026 99 10
Year R Rank
2020 116 2
Year BB Rank
2018 69 7
2019 72 10
2020 74 9
2021 85 4
2022 86 6
2023 68 7
2026 85 9
Year IBB Rank
2021 8 2
Year SF Rank
2017 8 4
2021 6 7
2023 6 10
Year XBH Rank
2017 69 8
2020 92 2
2021 72 8
2026 67 8
Year Avg Rank
2020 0.324 8
Year OBP Rank
2020 0.401 4
2021 0.390 9
2022 0.395 5
Year SLG Rank
2020 0.645 2
2021 0.554 6
2022 0.497 9
Year ISO Rank
2020 0.321 2
2021 0.258 7
Year OPS Rank
2020 1.046 1
2021 0.944 6
2022 0.892 6
Year G Rank
2019 156 1
2020 156 1
2023 156 3
2024 156 1
2026 156 1
Year WAR Rank
2020 7.6 2
2021 5.1 10