C MJ Melendez #11
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Great
07/27/2029
 OA: 47 POT: 47
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C MJ MELENDEZ #11 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
85 284 58 7 1 13 36 36 115 .204 .295 .373 8 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 60 60 60 60
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 20
Errors: - 20 40
Arm: 70 25 30
Turn DP: - 45 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 65 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/25/2029 ATL Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
07/23/2029 ATL Loss, 1-13 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/2029 @ CLE Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
07/21/2029 @ CLE Win, 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
07/20/2029 @ CLE Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/18/2029 @ ARI Win, 3-2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
07/16/2029 @ ARI Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/15/2029 CLE Win, 1-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/14/2029 CLE Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
07/13/2029 CLE Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
He is well respected in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:11/29/1998
Born in:Montgomery, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$25,200,000
Signed Through:2034 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 95 Days
Service This Yr:116 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 95 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 85 284 58 7 1 13 36 32 36 115 .204 .295 .373 .668 .291 .169 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 322 1 0 0 1 1 1 106 21 8 1 88.9 34.8 4.08 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   78 10 1 1 2 11 6 13 33 1 0 1 .128 .258 .244 .502
Versus Right   206 48 6 0 11 25 26 23 82 0 1 0 .233 .310 .422 .732
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Last Week   18 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 .167 .250 .222 .472
April   77 13 1 0 3 7 9 9 33 0 0 0 .169 .256 .299 .555
May   69 15 0 1 4 13 10 10 21 1 0 1 .217 .321 .420 .741
June   78 21 2 0 6 15 12 14 34 0 1 0 .269 .380 .526 .906
July   60 9 4 0 0 1 1 3 27 0 0 0 .150 .190 .217 .407
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   74 22 1 0 11 17 19 13 35 0 0 1 .297 .409 .757 1.166
Last Year   445 104 23 2 30 81 62 50 142 3 0 3 .234 .313 .497 .810
2 Years Ago   473 109 23 2 27 73 63 41 146 4 1 1 .230 .291 .459 .750
Career   3344 795 149 20 199 529 510 391 1030 22 19 17 .238 .319 .473 .792
Home   122 27 3 0 2 12 10 14 44 0 0 0 .221 .301 .295 .597
Road   162 31 4 1 11 24 22 22 71 1 1 1 .191 .290 .432 .722
Grass   264 54 6 1 12 32 30 34 104 1 1 1 .205 .297 .371 .668
Turf   20 4 1 0 1 4 2 2 11 0 0 0 .200 .273 .400 .673
Day   67 16 1 1 3 9 9 12 22 0 0 0 .239 .354 .418 .772
Night   217 42 6 0 10 27 23 24 93 1 1 1 .194 .276 .359 .635
As Starter   281 58 7 1 13 36 32 36 114 1 1 1 .206 .298 .377 .675
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   71 15 2 1 3 5 6 9 29 0 0 1 .211 .309 .394 .703
Inning 1-3   84 21 5 0 5 15 11 6 32 0 0 0 .250 .300 .488 .788
Inning 4-6   98 17 0 0 4 13 12 17 41 1 1 0 .173 .293 .296 .589
Inning 7-9   99 19 2 1 4 8 9 13 40 0 0 1 .192 .292 .354 .646
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
0 Outs   81 16 1 0 4 10 11 9 33 1 1 1 .198 .283 .358 .641
1 Outs   93 21 4 1 5 13 13 12 37 0 0 0 .226 .314 .452 .766
2 Outs   110 21 2 0 4 13 8 15 45 0 0 0 .191 .288 .318 .606
Scoring Position   68 14 1 0 5 26 9 12 33 1 1 0 .206 .321 .441 .762
Bases Empty   151 35 5 1 7 7 19 21 57 0 0 1 .232 .329 .417 .747
Runner on 1st   65 9 1 0 1 3 4 3 25 0 0 0 .138 .176 .200 .376
Runner on 2nd   24 5 0 0 3 8 4 2 10 0 1 0 .208 .269 .583 .853
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 6 0 0 2 9 3 4 9 0 0 0 .316 .435 .632 1.066
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 0 .000 .182 .000 .182
Bases Loaded   7 1 0 0 0 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143 .476
Two Strikes   160 16 4 0 2 7 11 17 115 0 0 1 .100 .191 .163 .354
First Pitch   32 11 2 0 4 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .344 .781 1.125
Count 0-1   22 7 0 0 3 8 4 0 0 1 1 0 .318 .304 .727 1.032
Count 0-2   39 5 0 0 0 1 2 0 27 0 0 0 .128 .128 .128 .256
Count 1-0   26 11 0 1 2 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .423 .423 .731 1.154
Count 1-1   15 6 0 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200
Count 1-2   49 4 1 0 1 1 4 0 38 0 0 1 .082 .100 .163 .263
Count 2-0   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-1   15 5 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .400 .733
Count 2-2   45 5 2 0 1 3 1 0 32 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 .111 .619 .111 .730
Full Count   27 2 1 0 0 2 4 17 18 0 0 0 .074 .432 .111 .543
Behind in Count   110 16 1 0 4 10 10 0 65 1 1 1 .145 .152 .264 .415
Ahead in Count   55 18 1 1 2 7 9 19 0 0 0 0 .327 .500 .491 .991
Batting 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   22 4 1 0 1 4 2 3 7 0 0 0 .182 .280 .364 .644
Batting 6th   20 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 7 0 0 0 .050 .208 .050 .258
Batting 7th   57 17 2 0 3 8 9 7 20 0 1 1 .298 .385 .491 .876
Batting 8th   179 35 4 1 8 21 20 22 79 1 0 0 .196 .282 .363 .645
Batting 9th   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Low Leverage   133 26 3 0 5 10 11 12 57 0 0 0 .195 .262 .331 .593
Medium Leverage   103 23 2 1 7 13 17 15 40 0 1 1 .223 .328 .466 .794
High Leverage   47 9 2 0 1 13 4 9 18 1 0 0 .191 .316 .298 .614
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 96 329 67 13 3 11 32 35 40 0 2 103 0 1 .204 .288 .362 .650 85 85 0.9
2023 Kansas City - MLB 24 106 387 103 21 5 24 77 70 52 3 0 100 12 4 .266 .357 .532 .890 140 142 5.2
2024 Kansas City - MLB 25 132 490 130 23 2 40 90 99 60 2 3 141 4 4 .265 .346 .565 .911 150 153 6.9
2025 Kansas City - MLB 26 119 464 111 19 3 23 56 71 57 5 3 134 9 2 .239 .327 .442 .769 109 110 4.3
2026 Kansas City - MLB 27 133 472 113 20 2 31 84 78 55 2 6 149 14 2 .239 .318 .487 .805 119 120 4.6
2027 Kansas City - MLB 28 130 473 109 23 2 27 73 63 41 1 4 146 9 2 .230 .291 .459 .750 104 104 3.9
2028 Kansas City - MLB 29 122 445 104 23 2 30 81 62 50 3 3 142 3 0 .234 .313 .497 .810 115 116 4.4
2029 Kansas City - MLB 30 85 284 58 7 1 13 36 32 36 1 1 115 8 1 .204 .295 .373 .668 82 83 1.8
Total MLB 923 3344 795 149 20 199 529 510 391 17 22 1030 59 16 .238 .319 .473 .792 116 117 32.1
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 .790 119 126 1.3
2018 Total - A 19 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 121 115 2.3
2019 Wilmington - A+ 20 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 61 57 -0.6
2021 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 79 298 85 18 0 28 65 58 43 1 5 76 2 4 .285 .372 .628 .999 175 176 4.1
2021 Omaha - AAA 22 44 150 44 4 3 13 38 37 32 0 2 39 1 2 .293 .413 .620 1.033 186 187 2.4
2022 Omaha - AAA 23 21 78 13 4 0 2 6 7 13 0 0 22 3 0 .167 .286 .295 .581 60 62 -0.1
2023 Omaha - AAA 24 12 51 13 5 0 0 6 6 2 0 1 12 1 0 .255 .278 .353 .631 77 70 0.0
Total IL 77 279 70 13 3 15 50 50 47 0 3 73 5 2 .251 .356 .480 .836 133 133
Total TL 79 298 85 18 0 28 65 58 43 1 5 76 2 4 .285 .372 .628 .999 175 176
Total SAL 110 363 59 23 2 9 54 34 44 5 4 165 7 5 .163 .260 .311 .571 61 57
Total CAR 111 419 105 26 9 19 73 52 43 4 6 143 4 6 .251 .322 .492 .814 121 115
Total ACL 47 168 44 8 3 4 30 25 26 4 0 60 4 2 .262 .374 .417 .790 119 126
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
2023 Kansas City - MLB 24 16 62 11 1 4 2 5 6 9 0 0 22 2 0 .177 .282 .419 .701 89 87 1.7
2024 Kansas City - MLB 25 4 17 5 1 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 .294 .333 .529 .863 137 140 1.7
2026 Kansas City - MLB 27 4 15 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 5 2 0 .200 .294 .267 .561 58 59 1.1
2027 Kansas City - MLB 28 7 22 9 2 0 1 1 5 5 0 0 5 0 0 .409 .519 .636 1.155 220 226 2.5
2028 Kansas City - MLB 29 14 58 9 3 0 3 5 6 5 0 1 28 1 0 .155 .219 .362 .581 54 51 1.3
Total MLB 45 174 37 8 4 7 15 23 22 0 1 65 5 0 .213 .299 .425 .725 97 97
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 73 63 466 31 4 502 5 .990 564.1 7.93 +0.5 1.526 6 33 8 24.2
2022 Kansas City - MLB RF 13 12 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 98.0 2.02 0.0 .000
2023 Kansas City - MLB C 99 97 778 49 12 833 6 .993 884.2 8.41 +2.3 .994 8 43 16 37.2
2024 Kansas City - MLB C 124 122 944 46 6 992 2 .998 1078.1 8.26 +0.5 1.063 8 59 9 15.3
2025 Kansas City - MLB C 119 119 1101 55 11 1162 6 .995 1060.1 9.81 +3.3 1.298 3 57 12 21.1
2026 Kansas City - MLB C 128 125 1150 53 10 1207 4 .997 1112.0 9.74 -0.2 .800 8 77 19 24.7
2027 Kansas City - MLB C 127 125 1107 74 7 1184 3 .997 1119.0 9.50 +2.3 .982 4 69 23 33.3
2027 Kansas City - MLB 2B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.032
2028 Kansas City - MLB C 121 119 1014 63 4 1077 0 1.000 1043.0 9.29 +1.3 1.253 5 55 13 23.6
2029 Kansas City - MLB C 83 82 693 41 1 736 2 .997 727.0 9.09 +2.6 1.156 2 61 13 21.3
TOTAL C 874 852 7253 412 55 7693 28 .996 7588.2 9.09 +12.5 1.117 44 454 113 24.9
TOTAL 2B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.032
TOTAL RF 13 12 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 98.0 2.02 0.0 .000
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).
04/03/2022 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
04/07/2022 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
05/02/2022 Kansas City Royals recalled C MJ Melendez from Omaha Storm Chasers. [Auto]
07/14/2022 Kansas City Royals placed C MJ Melendez on the restricted list. [Auto]
07/18/2022 Kansas City Royals activated C MJ Melendez from the restricted list. [Auto]
11/29/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60).
05/22/2023 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/10/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/07/2023 Wins the 2023 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/20/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
11/25/2023 Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $172,760,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
04/13/2024 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/10/2024 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
07/08/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/01/2024 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 6 weeks.
11/04/2024 Wins the 2024 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
06/13/2025 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/07/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/11/2025 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/12/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/11/2027 Was selected to the 2027 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60).
07/09/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/19/2028 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/2028 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/31/2028 Wins the 2028 World Series with the Kansas City Royals.
11/09/2028 Wins the 2028 MLB AL Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
07/08/2029 Was selected to the 2029 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/08/2029 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
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 .565 8
Year ISO Rank
2024 .300 6
Year wOBA Rank
2024 .382 10
Year OPS Rank
2024 .911 9
Year WAR Rank
2023 5.1 10
2024 6.8 3
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