LF MJ Melendez #1
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
12/02/2024
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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LF MJ MELENDEZ #1 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
139 466 127 31 2 17 66 56 126 .273 .353 .457 9 3.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 50
Errors: - 20 50
Arm: 65 20 65
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: 60
1st Base: 20 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2024 @ ATL Win, 7-6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2024 @ ATL Win, 6-2 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0
09/27/2024 @ ATL Loss, 4-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
09/26/2024 @ WSH Win, 7-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
09/25/2024 @ WSH Win, 7-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2024 @ WSH Win, 6-0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/22/2024 SF Win, 7-3 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/21/2024 SF Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2024 SF Win, 3-1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/18/2024 DET Loss, 1-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
MJ is uncommonly poised under pressure.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:11/29/1998
Born in:Montgomery, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$5,193,400
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:186 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 133 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 139 466 127 31 2 17 66 67 56 126 .273 .353 .457 .810 .352 .185 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 133 527 3 0 0 4 0 2 213 50 9 2 81.8 79.9 6.22 3.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   81 21 5 0 1 7 11 13 20 1 0 2 .259 .371 .358 .729
Versus Right   385 106 26 2 16 59 56 43 106 1 0 1 .275 .349 .478 .827
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
March   12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167
April   76 18 1 1 1 14 5 6 20 1 0 0 .237 .289 .316 .605
May   61 16 2 0 2 7 10 10 25 0 0 1 .262 .375 .393 .768
June   75 25 4 1 4 12 13 14 14 0 0 0 .333 .438 .573 1.012
July   71 22 10 0 5 9 14 5 14 0 0 0 .310 .355 .662 1.017
August   89 19 6 0 2 13 8 11 29 1 0 0 .213 .297 .348 .645
September   82 26 8 0 3 11 17 10 23 0 0 2 .317 .404 .524 .929
Spring Training   61 14 3 0 0 1 5 8 19 0 0 0 .230 .319 .279 .598
Last Year   506 131 26 6 9 52 61 46 138 6 0 2 .259 .320 .387 .707
2 Years Ago   460 100 21 3 18 62 57 66 131 7 0 1 .217 .313 .393 .706
Career   1432 358 78 11 44 180 185 168 395 15 0 6 .250 .328 .412 .740
Home   220 69 17 1 7 34 32 33 57 1 0 3 .314 .409 .495 .904
Road   246 58 14 1 10 32 35 23 69 1 0 0 .236 .300 .423 .723
Grass   456 127 31 2 17 66 67 54 123 2 0 3 .279 .357 .467 .824
Turf   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Day   152 39 9 1 5 14 27 20 46 1 0 2 .257 .349 .428 .776
Night   314 88 22 1 12 52 40 36 80 1 0 1 .280 .355 .471 .826
As Starter   463 126 31 2 17 66 65 54 125 2 0 3 .272 .351 .458 .808
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Close/Late   82 17 3 0 1 7 7 10 20 0 0 0 .207 .293 .280 .574
Inning 1-3   153 39 11 2 6 29 27 26 41 0 0 0 .255 .363 .471 .834
Inning 4-6   179 56 12 0 9 28 27 13 50 1 0 2 .313 .364 .531 .895
Inning 7-9   129 30 8 0 2 9 12 16 35 1 0 1 .233 .320 .341 .661
Extra Innings   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
0 Outs   162 36 7 0 9 16 27 13 46 1 0 1 .222 .282 .432 .715
1 Outs   157 47 12 1 3 17 28 22 44 1 0 2 .299 .390 .446 .836
2 Outs   147 44 12 1 5 33 12 21 36 0 0 0 .299 .387 .497 .884
Scoring Position   123 34 9 1 2 46 14 13 38 2 0 0 .276 .341 .415 .755
Bases Empty   270 76 19 0 14 14 44 30 68 0 0 1 .281 .355 .507 .863
Runner on 1st   73 17 3 1 1 6 9 13 20 0 0 2 .233 .364 .342 .706
Runner on 2nd   35 11 3 1 0 8 4 3 4 0 0 0 .314 .368 .457 .826
Runner on 3rd   11 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 5 1 0 0 .182 .286 .182 .468
Runner on 1st & 2nd   40 6 1 0 1 7 4 5 17 0 0 0 .150 .244 .250 .494
Runner on 1st & 3rd   15 7 4 0 1 14 2 1 4 1 0 0 .467 .471 .933 1.404
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 3 1 0 0 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 .375 .444 .500 .944
Bases Loaded   14 5 0 0 0 10 2 1 5 0 0 0 .357 .400 .357 .757
Two Strikes   257 50 12 1 9 29 25 24 126 0 0 0 .195 .263 .354 .617
First Pitch   56 22 5 0 2 9 10 0 0 1 0 2 .393 .407 .589 .996
Count 0-1   38 10 4 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .263 .421 .684
Count 0-2   44 10 3 1 1 5 2 0 22 0 0 0 .227 .227 .409 .636
Count 1-0   28 9 2 0 2 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .321 .607 .929
Count 1-1   32 13 1 0 2 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 .406 .406 .625 1.031
Count 1-2   99 20 5 0 4 9 8 0 53 0 0 0 .202 .202 .374 .576
Count 2-0   12 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .417 .833
Count 2-1   28 10 3 0 2 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 .357 .345 .679 1.023
Count 2-2   69 9 3 0 1 5 4 0 36 0 0 0 .130 .130 .217 .348
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 5 18 0 0 0 1 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   15 8 4 0 0 3 10 14 0 0 0 0 .533 .759 .800 1.559
Full Count   45 11 1 0 3 10 11 24 15 0 0 0 .244 .507 .467 .974
Behind in Count   181 40 12 2 5 20 13 0 75 0 0 0 .221 .221 .392 .613
Ahead in Count   83 32 9 0 4 15 24 32 0 1 0 1 .386 .556 .639 1.194
Batting 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 4th   132 36 11 0 8 22 18 10 39 1 0 1 .273 .326 .538 .864
Batting 5th   255 68 13 2 8 34 34 32 68 1 0 0 .267 .347 .427 .775
Batting 6th   48 12 4 0 0 7 8 11 15 0 0 1 .250 .400 .333 .733
Batting 9th   31 11 3 0 1 3 6 2 4 0 0 1 .355 .412 .548 .960
Low Leverage   207 64 14 1 8 18 26 23 51 1 0 2 .309 .382 .502 .884
Medium Leverage   167 43 11 1 9 23 30 23 44 0 0 0 .257 .347 .497 .844
High Leverage   91 20 6 0 0 25 11 8 30 1 0 1 .220 .287 .286 .573
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Kansas City - MLB 23 129 460 100 21 3 18 62 57 66 1 7 131 2 3 .217 .313 .393 .706 102 101 1.9
2023 Kansas City - MLB 24 134 506 131 26 6 9 52 61 46 2 6 138 12 4 .259 .320 .387 .707 89 88 0.9
2024 Kansas City - MLB 25 139 466 127 31 2 17 66 67 56 3 2 126 9 2 .273 .353 .457 .810 122 124 3.0
Total MLB 402 1432 358 78 11 44 180 185 168 6 15 395 23 9 .250 .328 .412 .740 104 104 5.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Kansas City (ACL) - R 18 47 168 44 8 3 4 30 25 26 4 0 60 4 2 .262 .374 .417 .790 95 98 0.6
2018 Columbia - A 19 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 118 115 2.7
2019 Quad Cities - A+ 20 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 48 56 -1.0
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 79 298 85 18 0 28 65 58 43 1 5 76 2 4 .285 .372 .628 .999 149 141 3.2
2021 Omaha - AAA 22 45 150 44 4 3 13 38 37 32 0 2 39 1 2 .293 .413 .620 1.033 169 162 2.2
2022 Omaha - AAA 23 21 78 13 4 0 2 6 7 13 0 0 22 3 0 .167 .286 .295 .581 54 64 -0.1
Total IL 66 228 57 8 3 15 44 44 45 0 2 61 4 2 .250 .371 .509 .880 131 129
Total TL 79 298 85 18 0 28 65 58 43 1 5 76 2 4 .285 .372 .628 .999 149 141
Total MWL 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 48 56
Total CAR 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 118 115
Total ACL 47 168 44 8 3 4 30 25 26 4 0 60 4 2 .262 .374 .417 .790 95 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Kansas City - MLB C 78 65 467 27 3 499 5 .990 578.1 7.69 +1.0 .000 6 29 11 37.9
2022 Kansas City - MLB LF 23 23 43 2 0 47 2 .957 197.2 2.05 0.0 .000
2022 Kansas City - MLB RF 15 14 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 114.0 1.89 0.0 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB C 102 102 796 55 9 855 4 .995 920.0 8.32 +1.9 .925 3 56 16 28.6
2023 Kansas City - MLB LF 7 6 11 0 0 12 1 .917 51.1 1.93 -0.1 .963
2023 Kansas City - MLB RF 23 21 43 2 0 46 1 .978 183.2 2.21 -0.1 1.016
2024 Kansas City - MLB C 30 30 262 16 1 279 1 .996 263.0 9.51 -0.6 .843 2 12 3 25.0
2024 Kansas City - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 0.0 .000
2024 Kansas City - MLB LF 91 88 162 1 1 164 1 .994 718.1 2.04 -1.4 1.002
2024 Kansas City - MLB RF 5 1 5 0 0 6 1 .833 24.0 1.88 -0.3 .980
TOTAL C 210 197 1525 98 13 1633 10 .994 1761.1 8.29 +2.3 .909 11 97 30 30.9
TOTAL 1B 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 121 117 216 3 1 223 4 .982 967.1 2.04 -1.5 1.000
TOTAL RF 43 36 72 2 0 76 2 .974 321.2 2.07 -0.4 1.012
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian (Miami, FL).
04/14/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,160,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (65).
08/16/2024 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,193,400.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2023 6 10
Year SF Rank
2022 7 6
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