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    Mark Melancon

    MarkMelancon

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      3/28/1985
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Wheat Ridge, CO
    • College
      Arizona
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate3/28/1985
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceWheat Ridge, CO
    Debut Year2009
    CollegeArizona

    Career History

    Arizona Diamondbacks
    Arizona Diamondbacks2022-2023 (2 Seasons)
    San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres2021-2021 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves2019*-2020 (2 Seasons)
    San Francisco Giants
    San Francisco Giants2017-2019* (3 Seasons)
    Washington Nationals
    Washington Nationals2016*-2016 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2013-2016* (4 Seasons)
    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox2012-2012 (1 Season)
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros2010*-2011 (2 Seasons)
    New York Yankees
    New York Yankees2009-2010* (2 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    Relief Man Award
    Relief Man Award
    2015

    Latest Videos

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