Kansas City Royals (ML)
MJ Melendez
Birthdate:
Nov. 29, 1998 (31 y, 4 m, 8 d)Born In:
Montgomery, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/201Entry:
Unknown
Contract:
$172.76M / 10 years (2025-2034)
ML Service Time:
7 years, 156 days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2029 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 2028 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2027 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2026 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2025 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2024 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 2023 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2028 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| Gold Glove | 2029 - C | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 2028 - C | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2024 - C | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 2023 - C | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 11, 2025 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Kansas City (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 11 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Todd Hundley | 956 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 940 |
| Willson Contreras | 929 |
| Joey Bart | 925 |
| John Buck | 919 |
| Sean Murphy | 917 |
| Chris Iannetta | 917 |
| Andy Seminick | 914 |
| Miguel Olivo | 911 |
| Charles Johnson | 909 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 31
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Todd Hundley | 940 |
| Gene Tenace | 922 |
| Charles Johnson | 919 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 906 |
| Gus Triandos | 899 |
| John Buck | 895 |
| Del Crandall | 895 |
| Willson Contreras | 892 |
| Luis Campusano | 892 |
| Mickey Tettleton | 890 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 8 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 8 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 2 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.565 | 8 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.300 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.911 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.9 | 3 |