Luis Melendez Stats

Luis Melendez was born on Thursday, August 11, 1949, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Melendez was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 7, 1970, with the St. Louis Cardinals. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Luis Melendez baseball stats page.
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Luis Melendez

Luis Mendez Autograph on a 1974 Topps (#307)

Luis Mendez Autograph on a 1974 Topps (#307)
 

Career All-Star Division LCS World Series Trades Awards
Birth Name:   Luis Antonio (Santana) Melendez
Nickname:   Latigo (The Whip)
Born On:   08-11-1949
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Zodiac:   Leo
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right
Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-00
Player Weight Chart Weight:   165
First Game:   09-07-1970 (Age 21)
Last Game:   06-01-1977
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent
Luis Melendez

Luis Melendez Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Luis Melendez

Luis Melendez Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1970 Cardinals 21 70 11 21 1 0 0 0 8 2 0 12 0 1 0 3 .300 .315 .314
1971 Cardinals 88 173 25 39 3 1 0 0 11 24 1 29 3 0 0 7 .225 .320 .254
1972 Cardinals 118 332 32 79 11 3 5 1 28 25 0 34 1 1 1 8 .238 .292 .334
1973 Cardinals 121 341 35 91 18 1 2 1 35 27 2 50 6 2 0 11 .267 .319 .343
1974 Cardinals 83 124 15 27 4 3 0 0 8 11 0 9 2 2 1 1 .218 .283 .298
1975 Cardinals 110 291 33 77 8 5 2 0 27 16 3 25 7 2 0 10 .265 .301 .347
1976 Cardinals 20 24 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 .125 .125 .125
1976 Padres 72 119 15 29 5 0 0 0 5 3 1 12 0 1 0 3 .244 .260 .286
1977 Padres 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GS RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
8 Years 641 1,477 167 366 50 13 9 2 122 109 7 175 19 9 2 46 .248 .299 .318
Luis Melendez

Luis Melendez Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
1970 Cardinals OF 18 - - 33 1.8 33 31 2 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00 -
1971 Cardinals OF 66 - - 97 1.5 93 90 3 4 0 n/a n/a n/a .959 0.00 -
1972 Cardinals OF 105 - - 220 2.1 211 206 5 9 0 n/a n/a n/a .959 0.00 -
1973 Cardinals OF 95 - - 206 2.2 204 196 8 2 4 n/a n/a n/a .990 0.00 -
1974 Cardinals OF 46 - - 86 1.9 84 84 0 2 0 n/a n/a n/a .977 0.00 -
1974 Cardinals SS 1 - - 1 1.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00 -
1975 Cardinals OF 89 - - 175 2.0 172 169 3 3 1 n/a n/a n/a .983 0.00 -
1976 Cardinals OF 8 - - 14 1.8 14 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00 -
1976 Padres OF 60 - - 86 1.4 85 85 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .988 0.00 -
1977 Padres CF 2 - - 1 0.5 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00 -
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF ZR
OF Totals 487 0 0 917 1.9 896 875 21 21 5 n/a n/a n/a .977 0.00 --
CF Totals 2 0 0 1 0.5 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00 --
SS Totals 1 0 0 1 1.0 1 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.00 --
8 Years 490 - - 919 1.9 898 876 22 21 5 n/a n/a n/a .977 0.00 --
Luis Melendez

Luis Melendez Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1970 Cardinals 3 0 1.000 - - n/a 0.0 5.8 8.8 - - -
1971 Cardinals 2 0 1.000 - - n/a 0.0 6.0 15.7 - - -
1972 Cardinals 5 4 .556 - - n/a 66.4 9.8 11.9 - - -
1973 Cardinals 2 7 .222 - - n/a 170.5 6.8 9.7 - - -
1974 Cardinals 2 2 .500 - - n/a 0.0 13.8 15.5 - - -
1975 Cardinals 3 2 .600 - - n/a 145.5 11.6 10.8 - - -
1976 Cardinals 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 8.0 0.0 - - -
1976 Padres 1 1 .500 - - n/a 0.0 9.9 23.8 - - -
1977 Padres 0 0 .000 - - n/a 0.0 3.0 0.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
8 Years 18 16 .529 - - n/a 164.1 8.4 12.1 - - -
Luis Melendez

Luis Melendez Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1970 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1971 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1972 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1973 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1974 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1975 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1976 St. Louis Cardinals 26 Undetermined - -
1976 San Diego Padres 25 Undetermined - -
1977 San Diego Padres 2 Undetermined - -




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