Mel Rojas, baseball player, 1990-1999

Mel Rojas

Born: 12/10/1966 in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1990-08-01 | Final Game: 1999-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Melquiades Rojas

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Biography

Mel Rojas was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1990 to 1999. Born in 1966, Rojas made a name for himself in Major League Baseball, showcasing his skills primarily as a relief pitcher. He played during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by offensive explosions and the increasing reliance on bullpens. Rojas finished his career with a record of 34-31 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82, highlighting his effectiveness on the mound. Rojas was known for his ability to dominate hitters, accumulating a total of 562 strikeouts throughout his career. He also excelled in closing games, securing 126 saves, which underscored his role as a reliable option in high-pressure situations. His contributions to the teams he played for left a lasting impact, as he became a key figure in the late 1990s relief pitching landscape. Rojas's career remains a testament to the importance of specialized roles in modern baseball, as he effectively adapted to the demands of the game during a transformative period in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 31 525 0 0 0 126 667.0 591 283 65 254 562 3.82 0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 10.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 WSN NL 3 1 23 0 0 0 1 40.0 34 16 24 26 3.60 3.86 (+7%) -
1991 WSN NL 3 3 37 0 0 0 6 48.0 42 20 13 37 3.75 3.91 (+4%) -
1992 WSN NL 7 1 68 0 0 0 10 100.7 71 16 34 70 1.43 3.75 (+62%) -
1993 WSN NL 5 8 66 0 0 0 10 88.3 80 29 30 48 2.95 4.19 (+29%) -
1994 WSN NL 3 2 58 0 0 0 16 84.0 71 31 21 84 3.32 4.51 (+26%) -
1995 WSN NL 1 4 59 0 0 0 30 67.7 69 31 29 61 4.12 4.45 (+7%) -
1996 WSN NL 7 4 74 0 0 0 36 81.0 56 29 28 92 3.22 4.61 (+30%) -
1997 CHC NL 0 4 54 0 0 0 13 59.0 54 29 30 61 4.42 4.39 (-1%) -
1997 NYN NL 0 2 23 0 0 0 2 26.3 24 15 6 32 5.13 4.39 (-17%) 545.8
1998 NYN NL 5 2 50 0 0 0 2 58.0 68 39 30 41 6.05 4.43 (-37%) -1493.5
1999 LAD NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 7 3 3 12.60 — -
1999 DET AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 12 16 4 6 22.74 — 0.0
1999 WSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 5 2 1 16.88 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
525 59 1 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 32 0.119 0.119 0.136 0.254 0.0

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career OBP .119 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.254 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 65.8% 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
1990 WSN NL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 WSN NL 37 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 WSN NL 68 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1993 WSN NL 66 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1994 WSN NL 58 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1995 WSN NL 59 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 WSN NL 74 8 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 NYN NL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 WSN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 525 0 44 81 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 MON P 23 0 2 4 1 0
1991 MON P 37 0 2 5 0 0
1992 MON P 68 0 9 12 2 1
1993 MON P 66 0 7 9 0 1
1994 MON P 58 0 8 10 0 1
1995 MON P 59 0 4 7 0 1
1996 MON P 74 0 4 13 1 0
1997 CHN P 54 0 0 5 1 0
1997 NYN P 23 0 2 2 0 0
1998 NYN P 50 0 6 11 1 1
1999 LAN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1999 DET P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1999 MON P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 525

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 LAN NL $4,583,334
1998 NYN NL $4,583,333
1997 CHN NL $4,583,333
1996 MON NL $2,025,000
1995 MON NL $1,300,000
1994 MON NL $850,000
1993 MON NL $300,000
1991 MON NL $115,000
1990 MON NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $18,440,000