Player Value--Batting
- WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Mark Melancon
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 215lb (185cm, 97kg)
Team: Arizona Diamondbacks (majors)
Born: March 28, 1985 in Wheat Ridge, CO us
Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 30th round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft from Golden HS (Golden, CO) and the New York Yankees in the 9th round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ).
High School: Golden HS (Golden, CO)
School: University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
Debut:
April 26, 2009
(Age 24-029d,
19,523rd in major league history)
vs. BOS 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season
2022 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 2 yrs/$14M (22-23) & 24 mutual option
Service Time (01/2022): 11.098 • Free Agent: 2024
Agents: ISE Baseball
National Team: us USA (WBC,College)
Full Name: Mark David Melancon
Nicknames: Stretch, Mel or Muh Lan Son
Pronunciation: \muh-LAN-son\
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SUMMARY
2022
Career
WAR
-1.1
13.1
W
3
37
L
6
36
ERA
5.47
2.89
G
30
700
GS
0
0
SV
11
255
IP
26.1
697.0
SO
15
623
WHIP
1.557
1.156
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