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Melvin Bunch

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1992-2002 (1995-1999)
Proper Name
Melvin Lynn Bunch
Positions
P (193)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 4,1971
High School
Liberty Eylau (Texarkana,TX)
Colleges
Texarkana College (Texarkana,TX)
MLB Debut
May 6,1995
MLBAM ID
111689
Retrosheet#
buncm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career1-3186050.062236.841.66

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1992Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA-20211.50540011024.0116423260010.584.130.751.139.752.258.67
1992Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA-20532.7810100000064.2622320513692101.168.630.701.819.603.205.31
1993Rockford RoyalsMidwAKCA-21642.1219111088485.0792420418716021.148.360.421.917.522.543.94
1993Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA-21532.3310101000065.2522217314542011.017.130.411.927.403.023.86
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA1722533.3915120003061.0523023815622001.107.671.182.219.154.434.13
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-23174.5712111001065.06337331020508101.288.721.382.776.925.122.50
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5023135.631350038040.04225251114196001.409.452.483.154.285.631.36
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-24896.07332700260146.2181106993259948171.6411.111.963.625.776.501.59
1997Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON-25334.20990000049.1452723722502041.368.211.284.019.124.932.27
1997Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-25446.3516140002078.010263551345588021.8811.771.505.196.697.271.29
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-26664.59251900260104.0101585317489972111.438.741.474.158.575.022.06
1999Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-271023.10211911020125.0112534311401174181.228.060.792.888.423.822.93
1999Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA31270011.70510044010.02013133740002.7018.002.706.303.6011.700.57
2002ChunichiJap CenIntl--30773.28170200170112.21124541027970001.238.950.002.167.753.593.59
1992Rk,A-Total--KCA----742.4415140011088.2732924716952111.007.410.711.629.642.945.94
1993A+,ATotal--KCA----1172.21292120884150.213146377321258031.087.830.421.917.472.753.91
1994A+Total--KCA----533.3915120030061.0523023815622001.107.671.182.219.154.434.13
1995AAATotal--KCA----174.5712111010065.06337331020508101.288.721.382.776.925.122.50
1995MLBTotal--KCA----135.621350083040.04225251114196001.409.452.483.154.285.621.36
1996AAATotal--KCA----896.07332700620146.2181106993259948171.6411.111.963.625.776.501.59
1997AA,AAATotal--MON----775.51252300200127.11479078206710810061.6810.391.414.747.636.361.61
1998AAATotal--MON----664.59251900620104.0101585317489972111.438.741.474.158.575.022.06
1999AAATotal--SEA----1023.10211911200125.0112534311401174181.228.060.792.888.423.822.93
1999MLBTotal--SEA----0011.70510044010.02013133740002.7018.002.706.303.6011.700.57
2002IntlTotal------773.28170201700112.21124541027970001.238.950.002.167.753.593.59
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB136.8418600127050.06238381421236001.6611.162.523.784.146.841.10
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL136.8418600127050.06238381421236001.6611.162.523.784.146.841.10
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors55454.041751464129134868.1860449390112297750496361.338.911.163.087.774.652.53
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA29284.9110790211740518.255931728383212418355281.499.701.443.687.255.501.97
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA334.20990000049.1452723722502041.368.211.284.019.124.932.27
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1062.84252210300126.2104524011291164011.057.390.782.068.243.694.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A642.1219111088485.0792420418716021.148.360.421.917.522.543.94
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-532.7810100000064.2622320513692101.168.630.701.819.603.205.31
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk211.50540011024.0116423260010.584.120.751.129.752.258.67

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON-25P970100000003010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0037.500.000.00
1997Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-25P171113000001240100031403.273.385.273.658.091.000.42914.2928.572.000.00
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-26P251212010200030200041411.167.167.333.500.167.166.2220.0021.430.000.00
1999Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-27P2210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997AA,AAATotal--MON------261814000001270200042204.222.300.222.522.056.000.3649.0931.823.50East1997
1998AAATotal--MON------251212010200030200041411.167.167.333.500.167.167.2220.0021.43IL1998
1999AAATotal--SEA------2210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL1999
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors7331260102012100400083715.194.242.258.500.097.065.2865.4127.035.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA642425010201270300072914.208.269.292.561.125.083.2946.9024.143.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA970100000003010001801.143.143.143.286.000.000.2500.0037.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1992Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-20P10--3730131000.7691.00.000.0013.2100.011
1992Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRk20P5--240066001.0001.20.000.008.5100.013
1993Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+21P10--31121161400.8751.40.000.007.2100.015
1993Rockford RoyalsMidwA21P19--61023181600.8890.80.000.0014.4100.010
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+22P15--23106500.8330.30.000.0010.9100.013
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1992Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA2041181-5Mike Jirschele--League Champions
1992Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA2036404-10Bobby Meacham--dnq
1993Rockford RoyalsMidwAKCA2178541-19Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2174652-10Ron Johnson--Lost in Finals
1994Wilmington Blue RocksCaroA+KCA2294441-15Mike Jirschele--League Champions
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2376683-12Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2370742-13Bob Boone109,000dnq
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2479651-33Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON2586561-9Rick Sofield--League Champions
1997Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2554865-17Pat Kelly--dnq
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2669745-25Pat Kelly--dnq
1999Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2769702-22Dave Myers--dnq
1999Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2779833-5Lou Piniella200,000dnq
2002Jap CenIntl30-17--
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1999-12-06Released by MarinersNoHist
1998-11-17Signed to #-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1998-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-01-28Traded from Kansas City Royals to Montreal Expos for Yamil BenitezMontreal ExposNoHist
1992-06-08Signed out of draft (Texarkana College)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Kansas City Royals23109,000--1,110,766109,000
1999Seattle Mariners27200,000--1,611,166200,000
2 season(s)$309,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
57
Walks
66
Hittable
55
SO/BB
64
vsPower
55
Hitting
17
Durability
58
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1992]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #15 (#414) out of Texarkana College ... Played for Gulf Coast Royals (Rk) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Home Runs Allowed
[1993]  Played for Rockford Royals (A) ... Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Earned Run Average, Walks per 9 Innings
[1994]  Played for Wilmington Blue Rocks (A+)
[1995]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1996]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Amer in Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed
[1997]  Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA)
[1998]  Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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