P Ben Melendez #15
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
09/25/2023
P BEN MELENDEZ #15 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 0 0-1 0 5.06 16.0 15 1 8 16 1.44 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 60 60 55 60
Control 50 55 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 45 45
Forkball 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/09/2023 REN Loss, 4-5 2.1 3 2 2 1 1
09/02/2023 @ CS Loss, 4-10 3.2 5 2 2 1 5
08/16/2023 @ REN Loss, 1-5 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
08/08/2023 @ SL Loss, 1-5 1.2 1 1 1 1 2
07/24/2023 REN Loss, 4-9 1.2 3 2 2 2 3
06/15/2023 SAC Loss, 2-3 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
06/04/2023 EP Loss, 4-5 3.2 2 2 2 1 2 Loss
05/17/2023 @ ERI Loss, 0-8 2.0 4 2 2 1 4
05/07/2023 POR Loss, 1-2 3.1 3 1 1 0 2
05/01/2023 @ NBR Win, 1-0 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/19/1986
Born in:Consuelo, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 8"
Weight:260 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 147 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 0 1 0 5.06 16.0 15 9 9 1 8 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 7 3 14.06 8.44 9.00 4.50 3.54 1.44 91 0.1 .341        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 17 4 1 0 1 4 2 4 0 1 0 .235 .316 .471 .786      
vs. RHB 41 11 2 2 0 5 6 12 0 1 2 .268 .388 .415 .802      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 0 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 2 2 2 0 3 3  
July 1 0 0 0 0 10.80 1.2 3 2 2 1 2 3  
August 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 0 1 4  
September 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 6.0 8 4 4 0 2 6  
Last Year 25 2 3 1 1 5.26 49.2 67 31 29 7 8 36  
2 Years Ago 45 5 5 3 4 2.79 100.0 90 38 31 3 40 87  
Career 111 41 17 14 5 4.44 334.1 375 192 165 23 126 260  
Home 4 0 0 1 0 6.00 9.0 8 6 6 1 6 7  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 3.86 7.0 7 3 3 0 2 9  
Grass 7 0 0 1 0 5.06 16.0 15 9 9 1 8 16  
Day 3 0 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 8 4 4 0 4 7  
Night 4 0 0 1 0 5.19 8.2 7 5 5 1 4 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 1 0 5.06 16.0 15 9 9 1 8 16  
EASTERN LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 1 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 0 15.00 13.50 9.00 1.50 1.57 1.67 41 0.2 .429        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800      
vs. RHB 22 7 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 .318 .348 .409 .757      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 1 6  
Career 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 1 6  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 3 1 1 0 0 2  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 6 2 2 0 1 4  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 7 3 3 0 1 6  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 7 3 3 0 1 6  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 1 6  
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 5 2 10.61 7.71 8.68 2.89 3.94 1.18 94 0.1 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .111 .111 .333 .444      
vs. RHB 27 7 0 0 1 3 3 7 0 0 0 .259 .333 .370 .704      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9  
Career 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9  
Home 2 0 1 0 0 2.45 3.2 3 2 1 1 2 4  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 5  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 7 3 2 1 3 7  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Night 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9  
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+
2016 Baltimore - MSL 29 36 0 1 0 2 4.00 69.2 69 32 31 3 37 45 0 0 1.52 .307 4.04 0.5 108
2017 Baltimore - MSL 30 9 7 3 1 0 4.15 43.1 47 23 20 4 9 34 0 0 1.29 .316 3.69 0.8 102
2017 Norfolk - MSL 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
2017 Total - MSL 30 10 7 3 1 0 4.15 43.1 47 23 20 4 9 34 0 0 1.29 .316 3.69 0.8 102
2018 Hollywood - MSL 31 25 25 8 8 0 3.81 141.2 152 63 60 8 39 84 0 0 1.35 .314 3.49 2.0 93
2019 Texas - MSL 32 33 33 7 10 0 5.60 154.1 177 109 96 31 66 97 0 0 1.57 .297 5.94 -0.6 79
Total MSL 104 65 19 19 2 4.56 409.0 445 227 207 46 151 260 0 0 1.46 .307 4.53 2.8 90
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+
2015 Omaha - AAA 28 28 28 7 8 0 5.44 139.0 172 98 84 12 61 96 0 0 1.68 .346 4.93 1.7 88
2017 Norfolk - AAA 30 23 23 9 5 0 2.44 133.0 112 41 36 3 33 97 0 0 1.09 .275 3.00 2.8 146
2018 Albuquerque - AAA 31 6 6 2 1 0 3.64 29.2 31 16 12 0 9 25 0 0 1.35 .320 2.88 0.9 111
2020 Norfolk - AAA 33 21 1 2 1 5 0.95 38.0 26 6 4 1 10 31 0 0 0.95 .243 2.86 0.8 424
2021 Fresno - AAA 34 45 5 5 3 4 2.79 100.0 90 38 31 3 40 87 0 0 1.30 .295 3.95 1.8 177
2022 Fresno - AAA 35 25 2 3 1 1 5.26 49.2 67 31 29 7 8 36 0 0 1.51 .353 4.71 -0.1 79
2023 San Jose - A 36 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9 0 0 1.18 .269 3.94 0.1 217
2023 Richmond - AA 36 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 1 6 0 0 1.67 .429 1.57 0.2 85
2023 Fresno - AAA 36 7 0 0 1 0 5.06 16.0 15 9 9 1 8 16 0 0 1.44 .341 3.54 0.1 77
Total IL 44 24 11 6 5 2.11 171.0 138 47 40 4 43 128 0 0 1.06 .268 2.97 170.8
Total PCL 111 41 17 14 5 4.44 334.1 375 192 165 23 126 260 0 0 1.50 .331 4.36 103.2
Total EL 3 0 0 0 0 4.50 6.0 9 3 3 0 1 6 0 0 1.67 .429 1.57 85.1
Total CAL 5 0 1 0 0 1.93 9.1 8 3 2 1 3 9 0 0 1.18 .269 3.94 216.7
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2020 Norfolk - IL 33 6 0 2 0 3 4.15 13.0 17 7 6 0 3 11 0 0 1.54 .386 2.13 0.6 97
Total IL 6 0 2 0 3 4.15 13.0 17 7 6 0 3 11 0 0 1.54 .386 2.13 96.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Baltimore - MLB P 35 0 3 11 0 14 0 1.000 69.2 1.81 +0.4 .952
2017 Baltimore - MLB P 9 7 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 43.1 0.62 -1.1 .672
2017 Norfolk - AAA P 23 23 9 14 1 25 2 .920 133.0 1.56 +1.8 .963
2018 Hollywood - MLB P 25 25 6 15 0 22 1 .955 141.2 1.33 -0.3 1.041
2018 Albuquerque - AAA P 6 6 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 29.2 1.21 -0.8 1.046
2019 Texas - MLB P 33 33 8 24 2 33 1 .970 154.1 1.87 -0.2 1.008
2020 Norfolk - AAA P 21 1 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 38.0 0.95 +0.6 1.050
2021 Fresno - AAA P 45 5 6 7 0 14 1 .929 100.0 1.17 -0.7 1.027
2022 Fresno - AAA P 24 2 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 49.2 0.72 -0.4 1.046
2023 Fresno - AAA P 7 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 16.0 1.12 +0.4 .976
2023 Richmond - AA P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
2023 San Jose - A P 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.1 1.93 -0.2 .486
TOTAL P 236 102 38 84 3 128 6 .953 790.2 1.39 -0.9 .980
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/21/2017 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/07/2018 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $670,000 with the Hollywood B's organization.
07/25/2018 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/20/2018 Became a free agent.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/09/2019 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,280,000 with the Texas Gunfighters organization.
11/27/2019 Became a free agent.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/10/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Colts organization.
07/19/2020 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 5 weeks.
10/02/2020 Wins the 2020 International League Round 2 with the Norfolk Prairie Dogs!
11/23/2020 Became a free agent.
12/14/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Bay Area Bandits organization.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
05/04/2021 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Bay Area organization.
06/13/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/10/2021 Wins the 2021 PCL PC Reliever of the Year Award.
10/13/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 PCL PC Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
05/20/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/04/2023 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Bay Area organization.
05/07/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/19/2023 Wins the 2023 California League Round 2 with the San Jose Apple Sox!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2018 10 10
Year GS Rank
2019 33 9
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