Adam Melhuse

Born: 3/27/1972 in Santa Clara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-06-16 | Final Game: 2008-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Adam Michael Melhuse

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Biography

Adam Melhuse, born in 1972, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 2000 to 2008. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Oakland Athletics and went on to have a career that spanned parts of nine seasons, concluding with his retirement in 2008. Over the course of his career, Melhuse appeared in 311 games, where he recorded 172 hits and hit 24 home runs, accumulating 98 RBIs. His batting average stood at .234, and he demonstrated a modest ability to steal bases, finishing his career with 1 stolen base. Melhuse was known for his versatility on the field, taking on various roles within the lineup, which allowed him to contribute to multiple teams throughout his career, including stints with the Texas Rangers and the Colorado Rockies. He played during a period of transition in baseball, marked by the rise of power-hitting and offensive statistics, which influenced the way players approached the game. While not a superstar, Melhuse's contributions as a reliable backup and his presence in the clubhouse underscored the importance of role players in the dynamics of a successful team. His career serves as a testament to the many players who have shaped the game behind the scenes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
311	735	76	172	40	1	24	98	1	57	193	0.234	0.290	0.389	0.679	-1025.9

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 10.7% below 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
2000	LAD	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	COL	NL	23	23	3	4	0	1	0	4	0	3	5	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	COL	NL	40	71	5	13	2	0	1	8	1	6	18	0.183	.263 (-31%)	.332 (-28%)	.426 (-41%)	.758 (-35%)	-461.8
2003	OAK	AL	40	77	13	23	7	0	5	14	0	9	19	0.299	.264 (+13%)	.332 (+12%)	.422 (+38%)	.754 (+27%)	358.7
2004	OAK	AL	69	214	23	55	11	0	11	31	0	16	47	0.257	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-8%)	.427 (+8%)	.762 (+1%)	9.8
2005	OAK	AL	39	97	11	24	7	0	2	12	0	5	28	0.247	.264 (-6%)	.330 (-14%)	.418 (-9%)	.749 (-11%)	-205.1
2006	OAK	AL	49	128	10	28	8	0	4	18	0	9	34	0.219	.269 (-19%)	.336 (-19%)	.431 (-13%)	.768 (-16%)	-393.3
2007	OAK	AL	12	26	2	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	8	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TEX	AL	23	68	6	14	3	0	1	7	0	3	18	0.206	.268 (-23%)	.335 (-26%)	.422 (-30%)	.758 (-28%)	0.0
2008	TEX	AL	8	20	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	11	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	COL	NL	7	10	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALCS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2003	ALDS2	OAK	2	5	1	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	2	25	2	0	2
3B	16	4	2	20	2	2
C	204	152	992	71	4	6
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	COL	1B	3	1	11	1	0	1
2000	COL	C	1	0	0	1	0	0
2000	COL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	COL	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2001	COL	C	23	16	104	4	1	0
2003	OAK	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2003	OAK	3B	2	0	0	1	1	0
2003	OAK	C	33	19	129	10	1	1
2004	OAK	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
2004	OAK	3B	3	0	1	2	1	1
2004	OAK	C	64	53	358	18	2	1
2005	OAK	C	24	16	115	7	0	0
2006	OAK	1B	2	1	9	0	0	1
2006	OAK	3B	3	1	0	2	0	0
2006	OAK	C	24	21	129	14	0	3
2007	OAK	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2007	OAK	C	10	7	42	5	0	1
2007	TEX	3B	5	3	0	12	0	1
2007	TEX	C	15	13	80	5	0	0
2008	TEX	3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
2008	TEX	C	6	5	18	2	0	0
2008	COL	C	4	2	17	5	0	0