Scott Melvin
Scott Landon Melvin
Born: October 3, 1963
Quincy, IL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1985-1991
Scott Melvin compiled a career batting average of .287 with 18 home runs and 285 RBI in his 648-game career with the Salt Lake City Trappers, Kinston Eagles, Springfield Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 1991 campaign.
![]() Salt Lake City Trappers |
![]() Kinston Eagles |
![]() Springfield Cardinals |
![]() St. Petersburg Cardinals |
![]() Arkansas Travelers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | R | PION | Salt Lake City Trappers | 59 | 258 | 231 | 43 | 81 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 34 | .351 | .398 | .463 | .861 | 107 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 120 | 496 | 425 | 63 | 119 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 3 | 5 | 64 | 61 | .280 | .372 | .395 | .768 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 115 | 490 | 411 | 77 | 120 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 76 | .292 | .379 | .428 | .807 | 176 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 126 | 524 | 451 | 50 | 126 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 86 | .279 | .359 | .348 | .707 | 157 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 112 | 446 | 376 | 50 | 96 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 56 | .255 | .357 | .322 | .678 | 121 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 8 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .433 | .471 | .533 | 1.004 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 74 | 181 | 154 | 17 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 20 | .273 | .372 | .344 | .716 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 34 | 56 | 52 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .288 | .321 | .346 | .668 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 648 | 2485 | 2130 | 309 | 612 | 92 | 29 | 18 | 285 | 19 | 20 | 282 | 357 | .287 | .371 | .383 | .754 | 816 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | R | PION | Salt Lake City Trappers | 2B | 59 | 111 | 187 | 12 | 47 | .961 | 5.051 |
| 1985 | R | PION | Salt Lake City Trappers | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 2B | 116 | 237 | 330 | 21 | 85 | .964 | 4.888 |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 3B | 46 | 34 | 94 | 9 | 10 | .934 | 2.783 |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 2B | 23 | 37 | 52 | 4 | 14 | .957 | 3.870 |
| 1987 | A | MIDW | Springfield Cardinals | 1B | 11 | 87 | 11 | 3 | 7 | .970 | 8.909 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 69 | 61 | 174 | 20 | 17 | .922 | 3.406 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.333 |
| 1988 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 50 | 470 | 22 | 3 | 48 | .994 | 9.840 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .818 | 1.800 |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 47 | 391 | 21 | 3 | 33 | .993 | 8.766 |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 46 | 33 | 88 | 9 | 9 | .931 | 2.630 |
| 1989 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 2B | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.500 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 8 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .943 | 4.125 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 27 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 7 | .960 | 1.778 |
| 1990 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 21 | 125 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 6.429 |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .778 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 554 | 1657 | 1093 | 92 | 300 | .968 | 4.964 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | R | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Trappers | |||
| 1986 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1987 | A | Midwest League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1988 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1989 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN |
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