Bob Melvin

Robert Paul Melvin

Position: Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 205 lb.

Born: October 28, 1961 in Palo Alto, CA
High School: Menlo (Atherton, CA)
School: University of California
Debut: May 25, 1985
Final Game: August 6, 1994
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	2003	41	Seattle Mariners	AL		162	93	69	.574	2
2	2004	42	Seattle Mariners	AL		162	63	99	.389	4

3	2005	43	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL		162	77	85	.475	2
4	2006	44	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL		162	76	86	.469	4
5	2007	45	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL		162	90	72	.556	1
6	2008	46	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL		162	82	80	.506	2
7	2009	47	Arizona Diamondbacks	NL	1st of 2	29	12	17	.414	4

8	2011	49	Oakland Athletics	AL	2nd of 2	99	47	52	.475	3
			Seattle Mariners		2 years	324	156	168	.481	3.0
			Arizona Diamondbacks		5 years	677	337	340	.498	2.6
			Oakland Athletics		1 year	99	47	52	.475	3.0
					8 years	1100	540	560	.491	2.8

Awards

2007 NL Manager of the Year

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