Retired
Gil Melgoza
Birthdate:
Sept. 21, 1958 (101 y, 9 m, 21 d)Born In:
Wichita Falls, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'5"/257Entry:
1979 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 0, Team: Dallas Snappers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1983 | Dallas (BLB) |
| All-Star | 1987 | Dallas (BLB) |
| 1982 | Chicago (AAA) | |
| 1981 | Frisco (AA) | |
| Gold Glove | 1992 - 1B | Dallas (BLB) |
| 1980 - 1B | Peoria (A) | |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 1982 | Chicago (AAA) |
| Rookie of the Month | Sep 1983 | Dallas (BLB) |
| May 1983 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| Player of the Week | May 28, 1990 | Dallas (BLB) |
| Jul 31, 1989 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| Apr 11, 1988 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| Jun 29, 1987 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| May 25, 1987 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| May 18, 1987 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| Sep 2, 1985 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| Aug 26, 1985 | Dallas (BLB) | |
| Jul 12, 1982 | Chicago (AAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 68 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Kevin Langford | 928 |
| Don Hudson | 919 |
| Amri Sau | 912 |
| Baltesar Babilo | 908 |
| Ismael Reyes | 905 |
| Tom Swanson | 899 |
| Bill Fallon | 898 |
| Ian Ledbetter | 895 |
| Xavier Landress | 892 |
| Logan Wilcher | 892 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 151 | 10 |
| 1984 | 161 | 2 |
| 1987 | 161 | 2 |
| 1989 | 158 | 5 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 685 | 9 |
| 1984 | 703 | 7 |
| 1987 | 732 | 1 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 628 | 5 |
| 1984 | 631 | 4 |
| 1987 | 664 | 1 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 182 | 5 |
| 1987 | 185 | 5 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 328 | 1 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 43 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36 | 2 |
| 1989 | 30 | 8 |
| 1990 | 33 | 5 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 99 | 9 |
| 1986 | 100 | 8 |
| 1987 | 122 | 2 |
| 1988 | 100 | 10 |
| 1989 | 131 | 3 |
| 1990 | 118 | 4 |
| 1992 | 110 | 9 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 97 | 6 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16 | 4 |
| 1986 | 10 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10 | 3 |
| 1986 | 8 | 7 |
| 1987 | 11 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 | 5 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 68 | 4 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.307 | 9 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.489 | 10 |
| 1987 | 0.494 | 9 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.215 | 7 |
| 1990 | 0.220 | 9 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 156 | 8 |
| 1984 | 161 | 2 |
| 1987 | 161 | 4 |
| 1989 | 158 | 8 |