Luis Meléndez
Luis Antonio (Santana) Meléndez
Born: August 11, 1949
Aibonito, PR
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1968-1979
Major League Statistics
Luis (Santana) Meléndez compiled a career batting average of .283 with 27 home runs and 223 RBI in his 485-game career with the Cedar Rapids Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers, Tulsa Oilers, Hawaii Islanders, Syracuse Chiefs and Yucatan Leones. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
 Cedar Rapids Cardinals |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Tulsa Oilers |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Yucatan Leones |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 113 | 498 | 438 | 63 | 120 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 20 | 7 | 46 | 70 | .274 | .341 | .386 | .727 | 169 | 3 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 64 | 244 | 228 | 40 | 69 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 35 | .303 | .336 | .461 | .797 | 105 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 140 | 567 | 507 | 77 | 155 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 51 | 64 | .306 | .368 | .481 | .849 | 244 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 72 | 281 | 243 | 39 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | .267 | .344 | .362 | .706 | 88 | 0 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 96 | 367 | 322 | 43 | 83 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 41 | .258 | .320 | .342 | .662 | 110 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 485 | 1957 | 1738 | 262 | 492 | 95 | 24 | 27 | 223 | 50 | 19 | 166 | 239 | .283 | .345 | .412 | .757 | 716 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 111 | 258 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .974 | 2.396 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 57 | 113 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .951 | 2.053 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 137 | 268 | 8 | 11 | 1 | .962 | 2.015 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 69 | 126 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .977 | 1.870 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 88 | 158 | 6 | 6 | 3 | .965 | 1.864 |
| Totals | 464 | 924 | 37 | 33 | 7 | .967 | 2.071 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Mexican League | Yucatan Leones |
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