CF Jacob Melton #29
Houston Astros MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/03/2028
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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CF JACOB MELTON #29 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
4 19 9 4 0 1 3 2 2 .474 .524 .842 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 50
Gap 55 50 55 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 65
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 20 45 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: 35 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/02/2028 @ TEX Win, 6-1 3 2 2 1 0 2 1 0
04/01/2028 @ TEX Win, 7-4 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
03/31/2028 @ TEX Loss, 1-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/30/2028 @ TEX Win, 9-1 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
03/20/2028 @ NYY Loss, 3-5 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
03/19/2028 CWS Loss, 0-6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/17/2028 @ TOR Loss, 1-6 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/16/2028 BAL Loss, 3-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/2028 @ KC Loss, 2-13 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/13/2028 SEA Win, 2-0 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Blue collar mentality.
Birthday:09/07/2000
Born in:Albany, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,702,600
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 4 Days
Service This Yr:4 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 4 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 2 .474 .524 .842 1.366 .585 .368 297
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 5 0 0 0.0 8.7 23.36 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .750 .800 1.500 2.300
Versus Right   15 6 4 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .438 .667 1.104
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 .474 .524 .842 1.366
March   11 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
April   8 5 3 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 .625 .700 1.375 2.075
Spring Training   81 18 5 3 1 4 10 10 32 0 0 0 .222 .308 .395 .703
Last Year   607 146 35 3 15 62 79 53 161 8 2 6 .241 .304 .382 .686
2 Years Ago   615 152 29 3 17 66 75 52 164 4 1 2 .247 .306 .387 .693
Career   1562 393 87 8 41 165 203 133 406 13 3 11 .252 .312 .396 .709
Road   19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 .474 .524 .842 1.366
Grass   19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 .474 .524 .842 1.366
Day   14 8 3 0 1 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 .571 .625 1.000 1.625
Night   5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
As Starter   19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 .474 .524 .842 1.366
Close/Late   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Inning 1-3   8 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .875 1.250
Inning 4-6   4 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .600 1.000 1.600
Inning 7-9   7 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 .714 1.339
0 Outs   8 3 3 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .444 .750 1.194
1 Outs   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
2 Outs   8 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .625 .667 1.125 1.792
Scoring Position   2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Bases Empty   13 6 3 0 1 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 .462 .500 .923 1.423
Runner on 1st   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Runner on 2nd   2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Two Strikes   6 2 1 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.000 1.500
First Pitch   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Count 0-2   1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Count 1-0   3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 1-1   3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 1-2   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Count 2-0   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Full Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Behind in Count   5 4 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.800 2.600
Ahead in Count   5 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
Batting Leadoff   19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 .474 .524 .842 1.366
Low Leverage   9 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .556 .600 1.000 1.600
Medium Leverage   9 3 3 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .400 .667 1.067
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
2025 Houston - MLB 24 125 321 86 19 2 8 34 45 26 3 1 79 3 3 .268 .328 .414 .742 102 103 1.0
2026 Houston - MLB 25 148 615 152 29 3 17 66 75 52 2 4 164 11 2 .247 .306 .387 .693 86 86 0.2
2027 Houston - MLB 26 146 607 146 35 3 15 62 79 53 6 8 161 9 1 .241 .304 .382 .686 84 84 0.1
2028 Houston - MLB 27 4 19 9 4 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 .474 .524 .842 1.366 294 297 0.6
Total MLB 423 1562 393 87 8 41 165 203 133 11 13 406 23 6 .252 .312 .396 .709 91 91 2.0
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
2022 Houston (FCL) - R 21 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -77 -0.4
2022 Fayetteville - A 21 19 71 23 6 0 4 13 11 11 2 1 20 4 2 .324 .424 .577 1.001 100 169 1.1
2023 Asheville - A+ 22 60 230 76 10 1 15 48 52 36 3 0 70 5 0 .330 .428 .578 1.006 153 154 2.9
2023 Corpus Christi - AA 22 69 266 71 13 1 11 40 45 33 4 4 72 3 1 .267 .352 .447 .799 105 104 1.0
2024 Corpus Christi - AA 23 22 88 25 3 1 6 24 14 11 1 0 24 1 2 .284 .370 .545 .915 130 130 0.7
2024 Sugar Land - AAA 23 125 488 139 14 4 30 80 94 75 8 3 135 6 3 .285 .387 .514 .901 115 119 3.0
Total PCL 125 488 139 14 4 30 80 94 75 8 3 135 6 3 .285 .387 .514 .901 115 119
Total TL 91 354 96 16 2 17 64 59 44 5 4 96 4 3 .271 .356 .472 .828 111 110
Total SAL 60 230 76 10 1 15 48 52 36 3 0 70 5 0 .330 .428 .578 1.006 153 154
Total CAR 19 71 23 6 0 4 13 11 11 2 1 20 4 2 .324 .424 .577 1.001 100 169
Total FCL 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -77
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2027 Houston - MLB 26 3 10 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 .200 .250 .300 .550 48 43 -0.7
Total MLB 3 10 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 .200 .250 .300 .550 48 43
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Houston - MLB 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2025 Houston - MLB LF 86 51 96 3 0 102 3 .971 515.2 1.73 +2.1 1.048
2025 Houston - MLB CF 25 16 40 2 1 42 0 1.000 144.2 2.61 -1.3 .960
2025 Houston - MLB RF 5 5 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 43.0 0.84 -0.0 .978
2026 Houston - MLB LF 51 49 93 0 0 93 0 1.000 431.0 1.94 +2.5 1.011
2026 Houston - MLB CF 101 99 242 9 0 252 1 .996 852.1 2.65 -4.2 .980
2027 Houston - MLB LF 19 17 21 1 0 22 0 1.000 138.1 1.43 +1.1 1.092
2027 Houston - MLB CF 128 127 354 8 0 365 3 .992 1110.1 2.93 -3.9 .977
2028 Houston - MLB CF 4 4 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 35.0 2.57 +0.3 .970
TOTAL 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 156 117 210 4 0 217 3 .986 1085.0 1.78 +5.7 1.036
TOTAL CF 258 246 645 20 1 669 4 .994 2142.1 2.79 -9.2 .977
TOTAL RF 5 5 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 43.0 0.84 -0.0 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
07/17/2022 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR).
05/08/2023 Wins the SAL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
08/28/2023 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
09/29/2023 Wins the 2023 Texas League Round 2 with the Corpus Christi Hooks!
10/20/2023 Wins the 2023 SAL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
07/07/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
08/19/2024 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $790,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/13/2026 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
06/24/2026 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
12/07/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $800,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
02/19/2027 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
03/11/2027 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/07/2027 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/09/2027 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
08/02/2027 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
11/23/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,702,600.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
2026 615 10
Year SF Rank
2027 8 9
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