Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-4, 205lb (193cm, 92kg)
Born: October 28, 1961 in Palo Alto, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Menlo-Atherton HS (Atherton, CA) and the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Cañada College (Redwood City, CA).
High School: Menlo-Atherton HS (Atherton, CA)
Schools: Cañada College (Redwood City, CA), University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Debut:
May 25, 1985
(Age 23-209d,
15,025th in major league history)
vs. SEA 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 6, 1994
(Age 32-282d)
vs. CAL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1986 season
Full Name: Robert Paul Melvin
Nicknames: BoMel
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Career
2.5
1955
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35
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Fielding Game Log (as C)