Mel Almada

Born: 2/7/1913 in Huatabampo, Sonora, México

Died: 8/13/1988 in Caborca, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 1933-09-08 | Final Game: 1939-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Baldomero Melo Almada

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Biography

Mel Almada was a notable American professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1933 to 1939. Born in 1913, Almada made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition in the game, moving away from the deadball era and towards a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his career, he participated in 646 games, accumulating 706 hits and achieving a batting average of .284, which underscored his prowess at the plate. Almada's offensive contributions included 15 home runs and 197 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his team. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 56 stolen bases, reflecting a playing style that combined contact hitting with aggressive base running. His career, though relatively short, left a lasting impact and highlighted the evolution of the game during the late 1930s, as players began to adopt more dynamic approaches to both hitting and fielding. Almada remains a respected figure in baseball history, emblematic of the talent present in the league during his time.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.0	32.0	7.0	6.0	0	0	3.0	7.0	2.0	6.0	0	0.188	0.235	0.469	0.704

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	17.0	16.0	5.0	4.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	3.0	0.250	0.294	0.625	0.919
1935	12.0	11.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	4.0	1.0	0	0.091	0.167	0.364	0.531
1937	5.0	5.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	3.0	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
646	2483	363	706	107	27	15	197	56	214	150	0.284	0.342	0.367	0.710	-1646.2

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1933	BOS	AL	14	44	11	15	0	0	1	3	3	11	3	0.341	—	—	—	—	250.3
1934	BOS	AL	23	90	7	21	2	1	0	10	3	6	8	0.233	.278 (-16%)	.340 (-17%)	.392 (-29%)	.733 (-24%)	-361.3
1935	BOS	AL	151	607	85	176	27	9	3	59	20	55	34	0.290	.279 (+4%)	.342 (+2%)	.399 (-5%)	.742 (-2%)	-192.2
1936	BOS	AL	96	320	40	81	16	4	1	21	2	24	15	0.253	.283 (-11%)	.349 (-13%)	.404 (-16%)	.753 (-15%)	-970.2
1937	BOS	AL	32	110	17	26	6	2	1	9	0	15	6	0.236	.276 (-15%)	.342 (-4%)	.398 (-11%)	.740 (-8%)	-143.8
1937	WSN	AL	100	433	74	134	21	4	4	33	12	38	21	0.309	.276 (+12%)	.342 (+7%)	.398 (+2%)	.740 (+4%)	-143.8
1938	WSN	AL	47	197	24	48	7	4	1	15	4	8	16	0.244	.272 (-11%)	.341 (-19%)	.392 (-15%)	.734 (-17%)	-637.1
1938	SLA	AL	102	436	77	149	22	2	3	37	9	38	22	0.342	.272 (+25%)	.341 (+17%)	.392 (+7%)	.734 (+12%)	-637.1
1939	SLA	AL	42	134	17	32	2	1	1	7	1	10	8	0.239	.274 (-13%)	.342 (-15%)	.393 (-26%)	.735 (-21%)	-482.9
1939	BRO	NL	39	112	11	24	4	0	0	3	2	9	17	0.214	.274 (-22%)	.342 (-20%)	.393 (-36%)	.735 (-29%)	-482.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	0	48	1	2	4
OF	607	0	1466	71	47	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1933	BOS	OF	13	27	1	0	0
1934	BOS	OF	23	60	4	1	0
1935	BOS	1B	3	17	1	0	1
1935	BOS	OF	149	337	22	12	3
1936	BOS	OF	81	144	9	2	2
1937	BOS	1B	4	31	0	2	3
1937	BOS	OF	27	37	1	3	0
1937	WS1	OF	100	308	16	12	3
1938	WS1	OF	47	147	5	5	1
1938	SLA	OF	101	247	9	9	1
1939	SLA	OF	34	75	2	1	1
1939	BRO	OF	32	84	2	2	1