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'''Adam Michael Melhuse''' (born [[March 27]], [[1972]] in [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], [[California]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] who |
'''Adam Michael Melhuse''' (born [[March 27]], [[1972]] in [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], [[California]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. |
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==High School Years== |
==High School Years== |
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On [[June 9]], {{by|2007}}, Melhuse was traded by the Athletics to the Texas Rangers for cash. Adam's career as a Texas Ranger was short-lived. The Rangers traded for [[Jarrod Saltalamacchia]] (a catcher) on [[July 31]], 2007, which lessened Melhuse's playing time. Melhuse was designated for assignment on [[August 23]], 2007 and would later be released. He resigned with the Athletics for his second stint in 2007 on [[September 1]] when rosters were expanded. Despite being on the Athletics for a second go around in September, Melhuse sat on the bench the whole time and did not get into a game. |
On [[June 9]], {{by|2007}}, Melhuse was traded by the Athletics to the Texas Rangers for cash. Adam's career as a Texas Ranger was short-lived. The Rangers traded for [[Jarrod Saltalamacchia]] (a catcher) on [[July 31]], 2007, which lessened Melhuse's playing time. Melhuse was designated for assignment on [[August 23]], 2007 and would later be released. He resigned with the Athletics for his second stint in 2007 on [[September 1]] when rosters were expanded. Despite being on the Athletics for a second go around in September, Melhuse sat on the bench the whole time and did not get into a game. |
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He declared free agency on [[October 8]], 2007, though not before being outrighted to the minors on [[October 5]]. Melhuse signed a minor league contract with an invite to [[Spring Training]] with the Texas Rangers on [[January 11]], {{by|2008}}. |
He declared free agency on [[October 8]], 2007, though not before being outrighted to the minors on [[October 5]]. Melhuse signed a minor league contract with an invite to [[Spring Training]] with the Texas Rangers on [[January 11]], {{by|2008}}. He made the team out of Spring Training as a backup to starting catcher [[Gerald Laird]], but injured his hand in a game against the [[Detroit Tigers]] on [[April 24]], resulting in his release. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 00:38, 26 April 2008
| Adam Melhuse | |
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 Adam during batting practice at the Rangers home opener on Apr 8, 2008. | |
| Free Agent – No. 2 | |
| Catcher | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 16, 2000, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Career statistics (through 2007) | |
| Batting average | .237 |
| Home runs | 24 |
| Runs batted in | 96 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Adam Michael Melhuse (born March 27, 1972 in Santa Clara, California) is a Major League Baseball catcher who is currently a free agent.
High School Years
Melhuse attended Lincoln High School in Stockton, California and was a student and a letterman in basketball and baseball.
Major League Baseball Career
Previously, Melhuse played with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, and the Oakland Athletics. He throws right-handed and is a switch-hitter.
Melhuse collected his first career hit on August 24, 2000, in the 12th inning of an unusual game between the Rockies and Atlanta Braves. Out of pitchers, Rockies manager, Buddy Bell, asked injured catcher, Brent Mayne, who was unable to swing a bat due to a sprained left wrist, if he could pitch. Mayne pitched the 12th inning and held the Braves scoreless. The following inning, with two outs and the bases loaded, Melhuse, pinch hitting for Mayne, singled over the shortstop's head to win the game.
On June 9, 2007, Melhuse was traded by the Athletics to the Texas Rangers for cash. Adam's career as a Texas Ranger was short-lived. The Rangers traded for Jarrod Saltalamacchia (a catcher) on July 31, 2007, which lessened Melhuse's playing time. Melhuse was designated for assignment on August 23, 2007 and would later be released. He resigned with the Athletics for his second stint in 2007 on September 1 when rosters were expanded. Despite being on the Athletics for a second go around in September, Melhuse sat on the bench the whole time and did not get into a game.
He declared free agency on October 8, 2007, though not before being outrighted to the minors on October 5. Melhuse signed a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training with the Texas Rangers on January 11, 2008. He made the team out of Spring Training as a backup to starting catcher Gerald Laird, but injured his hand in a game against the Detroit Tigers on April 24, resulting in his release.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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