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Where this card ranks
- 124th best of 303 catchers
- 576th best of 1,201 right fielders
- 625th best of 1,287 left fielders
- 1,049th best of 2,243 designated hitters
Ranked the way the team builder judges a lineup spot: hitting against both hands, speed, and defense at that position.
Price history
Price history
Ratings
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- Leadoff SparkStaff pick#863 of 2,243 hitters84.1
- Lefty KillerStaff pick#868 of 2,243 hitters91.6
- Cleanup MasherStaff pick#1005 of 2,243 hitters84.1
Hitting
- Contact vs L
- 106
- Contact vs R
- 67
- Power vs L
- 81
- Power vs R
- 92
- Plate vision
- 80
- Plate discipline
- 107 Top 10%
- Batting clutch
- 83
- Bunting
- 35
- Drag bunting
- 25
- Durability
- 90
Player
Fielding & running
- Fielding
- 57
- Arm strength
- 91 Top 7%
- Arm accuracy
- 63
- Blocking
- 70 Top 5%
- Speed
- 69
- Baserunning
- 15
- Reaction
- 61
Real-world tendencies
- Spray
- Pull
Pull 44% · Center 33% · Opposite 22%
Batted balls in play, 2024 Statcast
Quirks
More Royals at C
Other versions of this player
Questions
- How do you get MJ Melendez?
- It can't be bought on the market right now.
- What quirks does MJ Melendez have?
- Fighter.
- Where can I see MJ Melendez's real-life stats?
- On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition.
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