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35 Mark Melancon, RP
Height/Weight: 6-2/215 | Birthdate: 3/28/1985 | Birthplace: Arvada, CO | Bats/Throws: R/R | Team: Pittsburgh | College: Arizona | MLB Experience: 5 | Salary: $521,000 | Owned/Started%: 15/13 | Average Draft Position: 352.17
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Projections
TimeframeIPWLSVERAWHIPKBBI
2013 Season (CBSSports.com)47.003.002.007.004.021.2343.0015.00
 
Key Stats
IPW-LSVERAKsBB
25.00-010.72261
 
Games Played By Position
YearC1B2B3BSSOFDHSPRP
20130000000025
20120000000041
 
Injury Report
No Injury Reported
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Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs Chi. Cubs 4.000 0.00105
vs LHB 12.000 0.750010
vs RHB 13.000 0.690116
 
Recent Trades
DateTradedTraded For
05/21/2013Mark Melancon, RP PIT
Allen Webster, SP BOS
05/21/2013Aramis Ramirez, 3B MIL
Joe Mahoney, 1B MIA
Yovani Gallardo, SP MIL
Jhoulys Chacin, SP COL
Jonathan Pettibone, SP PHI
John Lannan, SP PHI
Mark Melancon, RP PIT
Tyler Skaggs, SP ARI
Oscar Taveras, CF STL
Juan Uribe, 3B LAD
Julio Teheran, SP ATL
Chad Billingsley, SP LAD
05/21/2013Danny Espinosa, 2B WAS
Domonic Brown, LF PHI
Mark Melancon, RP PIT
Jimmy Rollins, SS PHI
Aroldis Chapman, RP CIN
Juan Lagares, RF NYM
 
Last 10 Games
DateOppWLSVIPHAERBBAKs
5/3WAS0001.01002
5/7SEA0001.00002
5/9@NYM0001.01001
5/12@NYM0001.01012
5/14MIL0001.02000
5/15MIL0001.00002
5/18HOU0001.03100
5/19HOU0001.00001
5/21CHC0001.01002
5/22CHC0011.01001
 
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Mark Melancon ready to step up if needed
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(3:17 pm ET) As he showed Wednesday against the Cubs, Pirates reliever Mark Melancon is fully capable of stepping into a high-pressure situation in the ninth inning. And, as he told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Thursday, Melancon relishes the opportunity.

"It's so much fun to be out there, closing out the game," Melancon said. "It's my favorite thing."

Melancon has been lights-out as a set up man this season, allowing just one run in his last 17 appearances, and the team clearly feels comfortable with him as a possible backup in case Jason Grilli falters.

"I love the fact that Mark's been battle tested," Hurdle said. "He's had some good opportunities, including some that have not worked out well. He's dealt with adversity. Those have become strengths for him. He is in a good place, personally and professionally. He's taking care of today and what opportunities he has today. Who knows what the rest of this season will provide?"

Melancon had 20 saves in 2011 for the Astros, but just one in each of the last two seasons. 

Mark Melancon gets rare save
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(5/22/13) After throwing 34 pitches Tuesday, the Pirates did not have closer Jason Grilli available Wednesday against the Cubs. With a 2-1 lead heading into the ninth, they turned to a reliever who has been almost as dominant as Grilli this season, Mark Melancon.

Melancon, who entered the game with 16 holds, earned his first save despite allowing the winning run to reach base with one out. But two pop flies to second base to end the threat and the game.

Melancon allowed a hit and struck out one batter, who reached based on a wild pitch. He needed 22 pitches to finish the save.

Melancon has an 0.72 ERA in 25 appearances, with 26 strikeouts and a walk in 25 innings.

Mark Melancon making strides for Pirates
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(4/10/13) Mark Melancon has thrown five scoreless inning for the Pirates so far and told MLB.com on Wednesday that he benefited from working with pitching coach Ray Searage and Jim Benedict, a special assistant to general manager Neal Huntington, during the spring.

"I learned more about my delivery and about pitching in general in a month of spring training than I have my whole pro career," Melancon said.

The right-hander is coming off a campaign in which he posted a 6.20 ERA in 41 appearances for the Red Sox.

"He brought awareness to some of the things in my delivery which, honestly, I haven't really yet changed," Melancon said of Benedict. "It's a work in progress, and I'm just glad I'm aware of it, so in the long run I can deal with it and be that much better."

Mark Melancon continues sharp spring
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(3/28/13) Pirates reliever Mark Melancon recorded yet another scoreless outing Thursday against the Yankees. He allowed one hit and recorded a strikeout.

Melancon has been sharp all spring, as the outing lowered his ERA to a crisp 1.64 in 11 innings. He's allowed just eight hits with eight strikeouts against five walks. If Jason Grilli falters in the closer role this year, expect Melancon to be his successor.

Melancon learns from struggles
(2/17/13) After posting a 2.78 ERA over 71 appearances for the Astros in 2011, Mark Melancon did not adjust well to the American League last season. He was traded to the Red Sox in the offseason and recorded a 6.20 ERA in 41 appearances. Melancon was on the move again this winter and ended up in Pittsburgh. The right-hander told the Beaver County Times he thinks his struggles from a year ago will help him get back on track in 2013. “I just didn't pitch well at times last year and then got into a pattern where I was pitching irregularly and had a hard time staying in a rhythm,” Melancon said Sunday. “It was a good learning experience. It’s not a cliché when people say you learn more about yourself during the bad times than in the good."
 
 
 
 

 
Upcoming 7 Games
DateOppTimeScheduled Starter
5/23/13CHC12:35 pmEdwin Jackson
5/24/13@ MIL8:10 pmMarco Estrada
5/25/13@ MIL4:10 pmMike Fiers
5/26/13@ MIL2:10 pmYovani Gallardo
5/27/13@ DET1:08 pmJustin Verlander
5/28/13@ DET7:08 pmRick Porcello
5/29/13DET7:05 pmAnibal Sanchez
= probable start
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2009NYY01 3.861300001 16.11387041010
2010NYY-HOU20 4.222200001 21.119131021822
2011HOU84 2.78710002025 74.1652823522666
2012BOS02 6.204100012 45.0453131831241
2013PIT00 0.722500012 25.0192210126
Total 107 3.611720002231 182.01618273161057165
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2009NYY13000000000 --- --- ---
2010NYY-HOU22000000000 --- --- ---
2011HOU710000010001.000 --- ---
2012BOS41000000000 --- --- ---
2013PIT25000000000 --- --- ---
Total 1720000010001.000 --- ---
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2009NYYP130514001.000
2010NYY-HOUP220633011.000
2011HOUP7101812510 .944
2012BOSP4101358001.000
2013PITP250936001.000
Total  172051242611 .980
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
2009NYY02611 2.5520003 .21774 14.9 .3001
2010NYY-HOU02119 1.2100002 .23890 11.8 .3631
2011HOU610148 2.2362001 .234309 11.3 .3275
2012BOS15934 1.7601002 .256194 12.0 .4431
2013PIT03712 3.3320001 .20295 7.2 .2551
Total 7244124 2.08103009 .234762 11.3 .3499
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2006 A-Staten Ilnd01 3.5270002 7.29730028
2008 AA-Trenton60 1.81190002 49.2321410301247
2008 A-Tampa10 2.84130000 25.1269821620
2008AAA-Scranton-Wb11 2.70120001 20.0117611422
2009AAA-Scranton-Wilkes Barr40 2.89320003 53.0372217361154
2010AAA-Round Rock Express10 0.0030001 4.05000012
2010AAA-Scranton/Wilkes-Barr61 3.70400006 56.0632423533158
2012AAA-Pawtucket Red Sox00 0.832100011 21.2152202327
 
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