#7 Juan Melton, Second Base, 38 yrs, Brooklyn Wolves
Monday, 10/14/2008
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Juan Melton

9/12/1970
38
USA
6"4
240

Second Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 14,000,001
2008
$ 3,200,000 (1 year(s))
17 Year(s), 34 Days (2958 total Days)
172 Day(s)
17 Year(s), 137 Days (3061 total Days)
17 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall6834373140
Versus LHP6733343140
Versus RHP6935383140
Talent74545
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 1 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .940 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/24HOUW 5-3310000011#2  
9/25HOUL 2-9502100001#5  
9/26@SASL 3-7401000001#6  
9/27@SASL 1-3401000000#5  
9/28HIKW 7-4311000101#5  
9/30HOUW 7-5424200200#5PoG 
10/1@DENL 1-2401000102#5  
10/2DENW 8-1412100110#2  
10/4@HIKL 2-7402000000#6  
10/5SEAL 3-10401000000#6  

Batting Stats 2008

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall162630180340659714687.286.334.368.702.604.083
Projected162630180340659714687.286.334.368.702.604.083
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall16268011011032324001.078.74.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16452100224191814000.317.385.415.799
vs. RHP466128240435522873301.275.315.352.667
Close/Late851820167314000.212.239.271.509
Scoring Position125376024901118300.296.345.392.737
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8130985160224292143.275.321.346.668
Road8132195180435422544.296.346.389.735
March/April2711034701711619.309.342.400.742
May251013060311161013.297.360.446.806
June281082340199710.213.265.278.543
July2495277011011616.284.327.389.716
August2710535500914416.333.358.381.739
Sept/Oct311113150013101313.279.352.324.676

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20021626382154352810811367007362.337.400.552.952 HOU,AL
2003155604196352259710683008788.325.406.513.919HOU,AL
20041566032023423612611570006752.335.404.577.981 HOU,AL
20051596281942423010711055007500.309.365.497.861HOU,AL NY
20061626032143513411610978007530.355.429.5851.014 RIV,ZL BRK
200715856318229316867952178400.323.377.471.848BRK,AL
20081626301803406597146138701.286.334.368.702BRK,AL
Total111442691383234151756997034512105482213.324.388.509.897 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
200352310104873200.435.5001.0001.500
20046258110242300.320.370.440.810
Total11481821410115500.375.434.7081.142

Fielding Stats 2008

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1471472304308868222.9681287.24.77    
Shortstop1515154395801.000126.04.14    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Houston in 2002... Had first career hit on 4/1/2002, off James Wafer (SEA)... Hit first career homerun on 4/3/2002, off Eric Setliff (SEA)... Won Batter of
the Month award on 5/1/2002, hitting .353 with 4 HR, 18 RBI... Was selected to the 2002 Allstar game... Won Cecil Cup with Houston in 2002... Injured on 5/22/2003 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out
for one week... Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/2003, hitting .416 with 4 HR, 21 RBI... Was selected to the 2003 Allstar game... Won Cecil Cup with Houston in 2003... Had 24-game hitting streak
snapped on 4/29/2004...
Drove in 6 runs against Hickory on 5/29/2004...
Drove in 6 runs against Hickory on 5/30/2004...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/3/2004, hitting .455 with 4 HR, 17 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/2004, hitting .347 with 10 HR, 23 RBI...
Was selected to the 2004 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/23/2004, hitting .429 with 1 HR, 8 RBI...
Was selected to the 2005 Allstar game...
Traded from Houston to New York on 7/22/2005 (Going to NY: SS J. Melton, P D. Rice, P S. Foland. Going to HOU: P J. Delagarza, 2B J. Franklin, CF F. Tatro, C R. Cartagena)...
Drove in 6 runs against Stockholm on 7/25/2005...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/29/2005, hitting .379 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/16/2005, hitting .483 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by River Cities on 3/2/2006 to a 1-year deal worth $4,200,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/29/2006, hitting .538 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/2006, hitting .389 with 7 HR, 23 RBI...
Had 25-game hitting streak snapped on 5/3/2006...
Was selected to the 2006 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/15/2006, hitting .615 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Traded from River Cities to Brooklyn on 7/22/2006 (Going to RIV: 2B J. Brown, CF A. Suarez. Going to BRK: 2B J. Melton, P J. Cowherd)...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Houston on 8/15/2006...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/2006, hitting .303 with 8 HR, 26 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Hickory on 9/28/2006...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/30/2006, hitting .538 with 3 HR, 4 RBI...
Won Outstanding Batter Award in 2006, hitting .355 with 34 HR, 116 RBI...
Won Slick Fielder Award at Second Base in 2006...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Saskatoon on 6/17/2007...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/24/2007, hitting .483 with 0 HR, 4 RBI...
Was selected to the 2007 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 2008 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/26/2008, hitting .500 with 0 HR, 6 RBI...
10/14/2008: Signed a contract extension with Brooklyn, $3,200,000 per year, for 1 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
2003 - .325 - 3rd
2004 - .335 - 3rd
2005 - .309 - 4th
2006 - .355 - 1st
2007 - .323 - 3rd
OBP
2003 - .406 - 2nd
2004 - .404 - 3rd
2006 - .429 - 1st
2007 - .377 - 7th
SLG
2003 - .513 - 6th
2004 - .577 - 3rd
2005 - .497 - 5th
2006 - .585 - 1st
OPS
2003 - .919 - 2nd
2004 - .981 - 3rd
2005 - .861 - 7th
2006 - 1.014 - 1st
Hits
2003 - 196 - 3rd
2004 - 202 - 3rd
2005 - 194 - 3rd
2006 - 214 - 1st
2007 - 182 - 7th
Doubles
2003 - 35 - 5th
2004 - 34 - 10th
2006 - 35 - 3rd
Homeruns
2003 - 25 - 10th
2004 - 36 - 5th
2005 - 30 - 4th
2006 - 34 - 3rd
RBI
2003 - 97 - 10th
2004 - 126 - 3rd
2005 - 107 - 2nd
2006 - 116 - 1st
Runs
2003 - 106 - 5th
2004 - 115 - 3rd
2005 - 110 - 2nd
2006 - 109 - 2nd
BB
2003 - 83 - 4th
2006 - 78 - 4th
     

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