Melvin Mora

Born: 2/2/1972 in Agua Negra, Yaracuy, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1999-05-30 | Final Game: 2011-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Melvin Mora was a versatile and skilled position player whose career spanned from 1999 to 2011. Born in 1972, Mora made his mark in Major League Baseball by playing primarily for the Baltimore Orioles, where he became a fan favorite due to his consistent hitting and reliable defense. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,556 games, recording 1,503 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .277. His power at the plate was evident with 171 home runs and 754 RBIs, while his speed on the bases resulted in 93 stolen bases, showcasing his all-around capabilities as a player. Mora was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his status as one of the prominent players of his era. He was known for his ability to perform in clutch situations and his adaptability on the field, playing multiple positions including third base and outfield. His contributions came during a time of transition in baseball, as the game was experiencing shifts in player dynamics and offensive strategies. Mora's dedication and performance not only solidified his legacy as a notable player of the early 2000s but also left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, particularly the Orioles, where he remains a respected figure in franchise history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1556	5422	794	1503	283	19	171	754	93	520	953	0.277	0.350	0.431	0.781	4962.2

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.781 vs. league average 0.755 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
1999	NYN	NL	66	31	6	5	0	0	0	1	2	4	7	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYN	NL	79	215	35	56	13	2	6	30	7	18	48	0.260	.270 (-4%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-3%)	.782 (-5%)	-305.5
2000	BAL	AL	53	199	25	58	9	3	2	17	5	17	32	0.291	.270 (+8%)	.344 (+4%)	.437 (-9%)	.782 (-3%)	-305.5
2001	BAL	AL	128	436	49	109	28	0	7	48	11	41	91	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (-15%)	.758 (-9%)	-726.8
2002	BAL	AL	149	557	86	130	30	4	19	64	16	70	108	0.233	.261 (-11%)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (-3%)	.747 (-1%)	59.5
2003	BAL	AL	96	344	68	109	17	1	15	48	6	49	71	0.317	.264 (+20%)	.332 (+26%)	.422 (+19%)	.754 (+22%)	1724.2
2004	BAL	AL	140	550	111	187	41	0	27	104	11	66	95	0.340	.266 (+28%)	.335 (+25%)	.427 (+31%)	.762 (+29%)	3515.8
2005	BAL	AL	149	593	86	168	30	1	27	88	7	50	112	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.330 (+5%)	.418 (+13%)	.749 (+10%)	1221.7
2006	BAL	AL	155	624	96	171	25	0	16	83	11	54	99	0.274	.269 (+2%)	.336 (+2%)	.431 (-9%)	.768 (-5%)	-490.8
2007	BAL	AL	126	467	67	128	23	1	14	58	9	47	83	0.274	.268 (+2%)	.335 (+2%)	.422 (-1%)	.758 (avg)	26.8
2008	BAL	AL	135	513	77	146	29	2	23	104	3	37	70	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (+16%)	.749 (+10%)	990.9
2009	BAL	AL	125	450	44	117	20	0	8	48	3	34	60	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.332 (-4%)	.417 (-14%)	.750 (-10%)	-813.2
2010	COL	NL	113	316	39	90	12	5	7	45	2	31	53	0.285	.257 (+11%)	.325 (+10%)	.402 (+4%)	.728 (+7%)	492.1
2011	AZ	NL	42	127	5	29	6	0	0	16	0	2	24	0.228	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-24%)	.399 (-31%)	.719 (-28%)	-646.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	15	4	6	0	0	1	2	3	2	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLCS	NYN	6	14	3	6	0	0	1	2	2	2	0.429
1999	NLDS2	NYN	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	27	10	113	9	2	10
2B	48	26	68	111	5	25
3B	908	891	645	1774	99	138
OF	348	267	682	23	8	8
SS	194	177	279	528	34	91

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	NYN	2B	4	0	1	1	0	1
1999	NYN	3B	3	1	2	5	0	1
1999	NYN	OF	45	1	18	0	0	0
1999	NYN	SS	1	1	0	1	0	0
2000	NYN	2B	4	1	3	11	0	1
2000	NYN	3B	4	1	1	0	0	0
2000	NYN	OF	28	8	29	0	1	0
2000	NYN	SS	44	40	56	104	7	16
2000	BAL	2B	1	0	2	1	0	1
2000	BAL	SS	52	52	78	160	12	32
2001	BAL	2B	1	1	0	1	1	0
2001	BAL	OF	88	80	218	4	3	1
2001	BAL	SS	43	38	69	125	7	21
2002	BAL	2B	12	9	22	41	2	10
2002	BAL	OF	104	97	251	9	3	5
2002	BAL	SS	41	36	57	108	7	17
2003	BAL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2003	BAL	2B	6	5	14	16	0	6
2003	BAL	OF	79	77	162	9	1	2
2003	BAL	SS	11	10	19	30	1	5
2004	BAL	3B	137	138	122	258	21	21
2004	BAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	BAL	3B	148	148	96	302	18	23
2006	BAL	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2006	BAL	3B	154	154	101	296	17	18
2007	BAL	3B	120	120	79	260	10	18
2008	BAL	3B	124	124	85	252	14	28
2008	BAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	BAL	3B	124	122	113	254	11	20
2010	COL	1B	25	10	109	8	2	10
2010	COL	2B	19	10	26	38	2	6
2010	COL	3B	63	53	26	84	5	7
2010	COL	OF	4	4	4	1	0	0
2011	ARI	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
2011	ARI	3B	31	30	20	63	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	27
Second Base	48
Third Base	908
Shortstop	194
Left Field	174
Center Field	158
Right Field	29
Designated Hitter	14

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Month	August
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-08-16
2004	Player of the Month	May
2004	Silver Slugger	3B
2004	TSN All-Star	3B
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-05-24

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	ARI	NL	$2,350,000
2010	COL	NL	$1,275,000
2009	BAL	AL	$8,000,000
2008	BAL	AL	$7,826,914
2007	BAL	AL	$7,758,503
2006	BAL	AL	$4,333,334
2005	BAL	AL	$3,833,333
2004	BAL	AL	$2,333,333
2003	BAL	AL	$1,725,000
2002	BAL	AL	$350,000
2001	BAL	AL	$270,000
2000	NYN	NL	$210,000
Total Career Earnings			$40,265,417