Melvin Novoa
Melvin Daniel (Arana) Novoa
Born: June 17, 1996
Nandaime, NI
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 215
Career: 2015-2023
Melvin (Arana) Novoa compiled a career batting average of .247 with 30 home runs and 147 RBI in his 296-game career with the Rangers, Spokane Indians, Hickory Crawdads, Down East Wood Ducks, Frisco RoughRiders and Washington Wild Things. He began playing during the 2015 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
 Rangers |
 Spokane Indians |
 Hickory Crawdads |
 Down East Wood Ducks |
 Frisco RoughRiders |
 Washington Wild Things |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | 40 | 149 | 133 | 19 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 19 | .278 | .336 | .398 | .734 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | 38 | 149 | 135 | 14 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 24 | .281 | .338 | .467 | .805 | 63 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | 64 | 236 | 223 | 15 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 56 | .184 | .214 | .265 | .478 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 24 | 98 | 90 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .322 | .378 | .478 | .855 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | 17 | 67 | 63 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .143 | .194 | .175 | .369 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 85 | 340 | 305 | 40 | 75 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 67 | .246 | .306 | .439 | .745 | 134 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Frisco RoughRiders | 28 | 99 | 84 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 28 | .310 | .414 | .583 | .997 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ind | FRON | Washington Wild Things | 60 | 232 | 211 | 27 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 49 | .218 | .273 | .398 | .671 | 84 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 296 | 1138 | 1033 | 113 | 255 | 65 | 1 | 30 | 147 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 217 | .247 | .304 | .399 | .703 | 412 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | 1B | 7 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .958 | 6.571 | ||||
| 2015 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | C | 23 | 147 | 23 | 7 | 2 | .960 | 7.391 | 8 | 31 | 11 | 26.2 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NORW | Spokane Indians | C | 17 | 123 | 21 | 4 | 3 | .973 | 8.471 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 34.2 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | C | 9 | 79 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .978 | 1.000 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 55.6 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | C | 43 | 298 | 23 | 5 | 2 | .985 | 7.465 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 29.8 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | 1B | 12 | 63 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .971 | 5.583 | ||||
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2018 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | C | 31 | 218 | 28 | 5 | 0 | .980 | 7.935 | 7 | 25 | 10 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | CARL | Down East Wood Ducks | C | 14 | 138 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .993 | 1.786 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 41.2 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | Frisco RoughRiders | C | 16 | 131 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.875 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 40.0 |
| Totals | 174 | 1238 | 139 | 28 | 17 | .980 | 7.914 | 27 | 150 | 75 | 33.3 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R | Arizona League | Rangers | TEX | June 22, 2015 | August 29, 2015 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Spokane Indians | TEX | June 16, 2017 | September 3, 2017 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | TEX | April 5, 2018 | May 7, 2018 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Down East Wood Ducks | TEX | May 9, 2018 | September 2, 2018 |
| 2019 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Down East Wood Ducks | TEX | April 5, 2019 | May 8, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | TEX | May 11, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Central | Frisco RoughRiders | TEX | May 6, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2023 | Ind | Frontier League | Washington Wild Things |
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