CF Jacob Melton #29
Reading Fightin Phils (PHI) EL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/24/2028
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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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
15 60 18 3 0 5 9 8 23 .300 .400 .600 5 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 50 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 65
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 20 45 60
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/23/2028 @ BIN Win, 7-1 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 0
04/22/2028 @ BIN Win, 7-2 5 1 3 2 1 0 2 1
04/21/2028 @ BIN Win, 7-0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
04/20/2028 @ BIN Win, 3-1 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 2
04/19/2028 @ BIN Loss, 2-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
04/18/2028 @ BIN Win, 7-3 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 1
04/16/2028 POR Win, 5-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2028 POR Loss, 4-9 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
04/14/2028 POR Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/13/2028 POR Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
A decent teammate.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/07/2000
Born in:Albany, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 14 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
EASTERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 15 60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 23 .300 .400 .600 1.000 .422 .300 170
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 15 70 2 0 0 1 0 0 36 8 5 0 100.0 15.9 9.98 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 4 0 0 2 3 3 2 7 0 0 0 .235 .316 .588 .904
Versus Right   43 14 3 0 3 6 8 6 16 0 0 2 .326 .431 .605 1.036
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   26 10 1 0 3 6 6 2 8 0 0 1 .385 .448 .769 1.218
April   60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 23 0 0 2 .300 .400 .600 1.000
Career   60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 23 0 0 2 .300 .400 .600 1.000
Home   23 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 9 0 0 1 .174 .296 .217 .514
Road   37 14 2 0 5 9 10 5 14 0 0 1 .378 .465 .838 1.303
Grass   60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 23 0 0 2 .300 .400 .600 1.000
Day   21 7 1 0 1 3 3 3 5 0 0 0 .333 .417 .524 .940
Night   39 11 2 0 4 6 8 5 18 0 0 2 .282 .391 .641 1.032
As Starter   60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 23 0 0 2 .300 .400 .600 1.000
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 49 165 33 5 1 4 15 18 20 1 2 42 10 1 .200 .287 .315 .602 63 65 -0.5
2026 Houston - MLB 25 35 116 23 1 1 2 5 9 11 1 0 36 1 1 .198 .273 .276 .549 51 55 -0.4
Total MLB 84 281 56 6 2 6 20 27 31 2 2 78 11 2 .199 .282 .299 .581 58 61 -0.9
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 Total - R 21 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 100 -106 -0.4
2022 Fayetteville - A 21 19 71 23 6 0 4 13 11 11 2 1 20 4 2 .324 .424 .577 1.001 179 189 0.9
2023 Asheville - A+ 22 86 344 84 16 1 18 42 73 48 1 0 83 41 7 .244 .338 .453 .792 107 109 1.4
2023 Corpus Christi - AA 22 13 52 13 1 0 5 13 10 4 0 0 16 5 0 .250 .304 .558 .861 111 110 0.2
2024 Corpus Christi - AA 23 58 226 56 10 2 10 34 32 18 2 2 56 19 4 .248 .306 .442 .749 109 105 1.2
2024 Sugar Land - AAA 23 48 174 44 7 1 9 26 37 23 2 1 44 15 2 .253 .345 .460 .805 100 102 0.6
2025 Sugar Land - AAA 24 66 260 76 12 5 17 40 49 34 1 2 57 13 3 .292 .374 .573 .947 135 137 3.2
2026 Sugar Land - AAA 25 52 192 53 8 2 11 36 43 19 3 2 42 7 2 .276 .347 .510 .858 106 107 1.1
2027 Corpus Christi - AA 26 5 18 7 2 1 2 8 6 3 0 0 7 2 0 .389 .476 .944 1.421 247 249 0.5
2027 Sugar Land - AAA 26 17 46 8 0 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 16 2 0 .174 .240 .174 .414 3 1 -0.3
2028 Reading - AA 27 15 60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 2 0 23 5 0 .300 .400 .600 1.000 165 170 1.1
Total PCL 183 672 181 27 8 37 104 133 77 9 5 159 37 7 .269 .350 .499 .848 109 110
Total EL 15 60 18 3 0 5 9 11 8 2 0 23 5 0 .300 .400 .600 1.000 165 170
Total TL 76 296 76 13 3 17 55 48 25 2 2 79 26 4 .257 .317 .493 .810 118 115
Total SAL 86 344 84 16 1 18 42 73 48 1 0 83 41 7 .244 .338 .453 .792 107 109
Total CAR 19 71 23 6 0 4 13 11 11 2 1 20 4 2 .324 .424 .577 1.001 179 189
Total FCL 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 100 -106
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
2026 Sugar Land - PCL 25 6 23 5 2 0 1 7 2 1 0 0 8 0 0 .217 .250 .435 .685 62 56 0.1
Total PCL 6 23 5 2 0 1 7 2 1 0 0 8 0 0 .217 .250 .435 .685 62 56
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 C 1 1 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 -0.5 .000 1 5 0 0.0
2025 Houston - MLB 1B 32 28 228 6 15 236 2 .992 252.0 8.36 -0.8 1.012
2025 Sugar Land - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Houston - MLB CF 13 12 28 1 0 29 0 1.000 110.2 2.36 -1.7 .920
2025 Sugar Land - AAA CF 61 60 174 8 0 183 1 .995 522.1 3.14 +5.9 1.052
2025 Houston - MLB RF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 -0.0 .974
2025 Sugar Land - AAA RF 4 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 38.0 2.37 +0.4 1.077
2026 Houston - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Houston - MLB CF 28 27 63 1 0 64 0 1.000 238.2 2.41 -0.7 .979
2026 Sugar Land - AAA CF 13 9 19 1 0 20 0 1.000 65.0 2.77 +0.6 1.029
2026 Houston - MLB RF 6 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 37.0 1.46 +0.5 1.170
2026 Sugar Land - AAA RF 41 41 75 1 1 76 0 1.000 347.0 1.97 +2.0 1.031
2027 Corpus Christi - AA 1B 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 9.0 5.00 0.0 .000
2027 Corpus Christi - AA LF 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 -0.0 .951
2027 Sugar Land - AAA CF 2 2 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 16.0 5.06 +0.1 1.015
2027 Corpus Christi - AA CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.020
2027 Sugar Land - AAA RF 15 12 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 109.0 1.90 +1.6 1.138
2027 Corpus Christi - AA RF 2 2 6 0 0 7 1 .857 17.0 3.18 +0.0 .984
2028 Reading - AA CF 15 15 44 1 0 45 0 1.000 132.0 3.07 +3.4 1.155
TOTAL C 1 1 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 9.0 11.00 -0.5 .000 1 5 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 33 29 233 6 15 241 2 .992 261.0 8.24 -0.8 1.012
TOTAL LF 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 18.0 0.50 -0.0 .951
TOTAL CF 133 125 338 12 0 351 1 .997 1085.2 2.90 +7.7 1.035
TOTAL RF 70 64 122 1 1 124 1 .992 559.0 1.98 +4.5 1.056
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).
07/25/2024 OF Jacob Melton assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys from Corpus Christi Hooks. [Auto]
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
05/27/2025 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Round Rock Express, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
07/04/2025 Named the #98 prospect in the MLB
07/15/2025 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
12/01/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $740,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
02/27/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Astros development complex.
05/12/2026 Goes 0-3 against the El Paso Chihuahuas, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
06/11/2026 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/28/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
06/28/2026 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/26/2026 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/09/2026 Wins the 2026 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys!
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
05/17/2027 Released by the Houston organization.
10/22/2027 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
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