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Mark Melancon

Boston Red Sox

1985/03/28 26

6-2 215

Wheat Ridge, CO

R / R

3

the New York Yankees in 2006 (9th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 71 0 8 4 20 0 0 74.1 65 28 23 5 26 66 2.78 1.22
career Total 106 0 10 5 20 0 0 112 97 49 40 7 44 98 3.21 1.26

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Strikes out batters and is capable of closing out games at lower levels. Pitches with a lot of mound presence and guile.
Flaws
  • Injury issues have been a problem. Gets into trouble by walking batters, so control is quite vital in helping him maximize potential.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent late-inning reliever with upside.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 14, 2011 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
September 29, 2011 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (personal reasons).
September 27, 2011 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
February 25, 2011 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
August 9, 2010 Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
July 31, 2010 Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
July 31, 2010 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
May 20, 2010 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 18, 2010 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 4, 2010 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 1, 2010 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 25, 2010 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 12, 2010 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
October 7, 2009 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2009 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
August 8, 2009 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
July 10, 2009 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
May 8, 2009 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
April 25, 2009 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 15, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

December 14, 2011 Boston Red Sox traded Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland to the Houston Astros for Mark Melancon.
July 31, 2010 Houston Astros traded Lance Berkman and cash to the New York Yankees for Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes.
June 6, 2006 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 6th round in 2006.

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