Bob Melvin

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right

Born: October 28, 1961 in Palo Alto, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Menlo-Atherton HS (Atherton, CA) and the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Cañada College (Redwood City, CA).

High School: Menlo-Atherton HS (Atherton, CA)

Schools: Cañada College (Redwood City, CA), University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Debut: May 25, 1985 (Age 23-209d, 15,025th in major league history)    vs. SEA 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 6, 1994 (Age 32-282d)    vs. CAL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1986 season

Full Name: Robert Paul Melvin

Nicknames: BoMel