Mark
Melancon
P · AZ · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 4.66
2022№ 172 / 265
Mark Melancon
Biography
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- April 26, 2009
- Born
- March 28, 1985 (41)
- Birthplace
- Wheat Ridge, CO, USA
- Nickname
- Muh Lan Son
- Draft
- 2006
Career history
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2022 (1 season)
- San Diego Padres · 2021 (1 season)
- Atlanta Braves · 2019 – 2020 (2 seasons)
- San Francisco Giants · 2017 – 2019 (3 seasons)
- Washington Nationals · 2016 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2013 – 2016 (4 seasons)
- Boston Red Sox · 2012 (1 season)
- Houston Astros · 2010 – 2011 (2 seasons)
- New York Yankees · 2009 – 2010 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 62 | 3 | 10 | 4.66 | 56.0 | 35 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 64 | 4 | 3 | 2.23 | 64.2 | 59 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2.78 | 22.2 | 14 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 3.61 | 67.1 | 68 | 1.32 | |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 21.0 | 24 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 43 | 4 | 2 | 3.50 | 46.1 | 44 | 1.40 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants | 41 | 1 | 4 | 3.23 | 39.0 | 31 | 1.59 |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants | 32 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 | 30.0 | 29 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 1.64 | 71.1 | 65 | 0.90 | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1.82 | 29.2 | 27 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1.51 | 41.2 | 38 | 0.96 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 3 | 2 | 2.23 | 76.2 | 62 | 0.93 |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 3 | 5 | 1.90 | 71.0 | 71 | 0.87 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 3 | 2 | 1.39 | 71.0 | 70 | 0.96 |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox | 41 | 0 | 2 | 6.20 | 45.0 | 41 | 1.27 |
| 2011 | Houston Astros | 71 | 8 | 4 | 2.78 | 74.1 | 66 | 1.22 |
| 2010 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.22 | 21.1 | 22 | 1.27 | |
| 2010 | Houston Astros | 20 | 2 | 0 | 3.12 | 17.1 | 19 | 1.15 |
| 2010 | New York Yankees | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 3 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | New York Yankees | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3.86 | 16.1 | 10 | 1.41 |
| Career totals | 732 | 37 | 40 | 2.94 | 726.2 | 643 | 1.17 | |
Mark Melancon: our analysis
2022 season: 62 G, 56.0 IP, 3 W, 10 L, 35 SO, 1.50 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (172nd of 265) · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2022, Mark Melancon, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 172nd among 265 regulars, in the bottom half.
On the other hand, stuff (2, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 59 in 2021, against 5 now; his WAR went from 1.1 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.66
FIP
4.20
xFIP
4.63
ERA-
114
WHIP
1.50
K%
14.2 %
BB%
8.5 %
Strikeouts
35
Innings
56.0
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2023 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.1
Strikeouts
35
2022 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (-7)
- 20211.1 WAR · 1.1 per full season
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-37 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
54
Replacement or prospect
- VEL
- Velocity
- 62
- STF
- Stuff
- 56
- CTL
- Control
- 75
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 69
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 87
- EX
- Experience
- 92
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.20 · RA9-WAR: -0.9
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
91.7 mi/h
13th percentile
K%
14.2 %
3th percentile
BB%
8.5 %
54th percentile
xERA
4.84
11th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.341
11th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.8 %
50th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | AZ | 0.1 | 5 | 54 | 91.7 | 14.2 | 8.5 | 4.84 | .341 |
| 2021 | SD | 1.1 | 59 | 69 | 92.3 | 22.3 | 9.4 | 4.21 | .315 |
Game log, 2022
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | @ SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.66 |
| Oct 1 | @ SF | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Sep 28 | @ HOU | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 |
| Sep 25 | vs SF | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Sep 21 | @ LAD | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 |
| Sep 20 | @ LAD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 |
| Sep 18 | vs SD | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.86 |
| Sep 17 | vs SD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.78 |
| Sep 13 | vs LAD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.88 |
| Sep 10 | @ COL | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.98 |
Mark Melancon: frequently asked questions
What is Mark Melancon's record in 2022?
Mark Melancon is 3-10 in 2022, with a 4.66 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 56.0 innings, 18 saves.
How old is Mark Melancon?
Mark Melancon is 41 years old: he was born on March 28, 1985.
How tall is Mark Melancon, and how much does he weigh?
Mark Melancon is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Mark Melancon from?
United States: Mark Melancon was born in Wheat Ridge, CO, United States.
What team does Mark Melancon play for?
Mark Melancon plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB, at P.
How good is Mark Melancon?
Mark Melancon produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 172nd of 265 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Mark Melancon a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 172nd of 265 players at his position in the MLB in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mark Melancon getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 59 in 2021 to 5 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Mark Melancon drafted?
Mark Melancon: 2006.
What is Mark Melancon's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
