Jacob Melton
Jacob William Melton
Born: September 7, 2000
Medford, OR US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 208
Career: 2022-2026
Major League Statistics
Jacob Melton has compiled a career batting average of .255 with 48 home runs and 139 RBI in his 262-game career with the Astros Blue, Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Asheville Tourists, Corpus Christi Hooks, Sugar Land Space Cowboys and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 2022 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
 Astros Blue |
 Fayetteville Woodpeckers |
 Corpus Christi Hooks |
 Asheville Tourists |
 Sugar Land Space Cowboys |
 Durham Bulls |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Blue | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 19 | 85 | 71 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | .324 | .424 | .577 | 1.001 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 13 | 56 | 52 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .250 | .304 | .558 | .861 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 86 | 393 | 344 | 73 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 42 | 41 | 7 | 48 | 83 | .244 | .338 | .453 | .792 | 156 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 47 | 189 | 173 | 27 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 48 | .260 | .314 | .405 | .718 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 58 | 248 | 226 | 32 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 56 | .248 | .306 | .442 | .749 | 100 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | 35 | 149 | 126 | 26 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 30 | .286 | .389 | .556 | .945 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 20 | 81 | 65 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 33 | .231 | .346 | .431 | .776 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 262 | 1137 | 1009 | 179 | 257 | 59 | 3 | 48 | 139 | 93 | 16 | 116 | 259 | .255 | .334 | .462 | .795 | 466 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Blue | CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | CF | 15 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.933 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Astros Blue | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | LF | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.556 |
| 2023 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | CF | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | CF | 41 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 2.244 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | RF | 17 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 2.647 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | RF | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.714 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | LF | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2024 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | CF | 32 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 3.344 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | CF | 30 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | RF | 20 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .941 | 1.600 |
| 2024 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | RF | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.143 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | LF | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.400 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | CF | 17 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.824 |
| 2026 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | CF | 13 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.923 |
| Totals | 200 | 451 | 17 | 8 | 2 | .983 | 2.340 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Astros Blue | HOU | August 4, 2022 | August 12, 2022 |
| 2022 | A | Carolina League | Fayetteville Woodpeckers | HOU | August 13, 2022 | September 6, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | April 6, 2023 | August 27, 2023 |
| 2023 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | August 29, 2023 | September 16, 2023 |
| 2024 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 5, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | HOU | July 25, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | HOU | April 9, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| 2026 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls |
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