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Melky Mesa #63 - OF

NY Yankees

  • Age: 26
  • DOB: 1987/01/31
  • POB: Bajos de Haina, Dom. Rep.
  • Height: 6-1 Weight: 190lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 1
  • Signed by NY Yankees in 2003.
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsVery athletic, he boasts a nice power/speed package on offense. Defensively, he has the arm to play right field and the range to cover the ground in center field.
FlawsNeeds to improve his walk/strikeout ratio in order to take advantage of his physical gifts at the highest level. Must also become a more consistent batter, overall.
Career potentialAthletic outfielder with some upside.

Honours and Awards

2010Florida State League (A) - Most Valuable Player
2010Florida State League (A) - All-Star Team
2009South Atlantic League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/29Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2012/10/07Did not make the New York Yankees playoff roster.
2012/09/12Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2012/03/16Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2012/03/07Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2011/03/16Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2010/11/02Contract purchased from Tampa (A).

Trades

2003/07/02Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Yankees.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2012NY YankeesAL3201000100000.500.500.5001.000
2012Scranton/WBAAA3312619298192174351-.230.271.524.795
2012TrentonAA88332609218114462975173-.277.344.464.808
2011TrentonAA1053865897244946361291813-.251.329.404.733
2011TampaA4121210013410-.167.412.250.662
2010TampaA12144681116219197444129319-.260.338.475.813
2009Charleston-SCA133497761122472074511681867.225.309.423.732
2008Staten IslandA46122192752723438411.221.252.467.719
2007GCL YankeesR491532736102313955534.235.293.386.679
2006GCL YankeesR40145203072322114533-.207.266.345.611
TotalAL3201000100000.500.500.5001.000
TotalAAA3312619298192174351-.230.271.524.795
TotalAA1937181181894252392652043516-.263.336.432.768
TotalA304107717725751184617210233954168.239.316.448.764
TotalR89298476617463520100864.221.280.366.646

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage