CF Jacob Melton #31
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
07/31/2028
OA: 35 POT: 35
CF JACOB MELTON #31 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
99 368 104 20 3 22 56 59 109 .283 .387 .533 7 2.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 50 50 50 55
Avoid K's 35 35 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 60
Errors: - 40 65
Arm: 20 45 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: 45 Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/30/2028 LAR Win, 8-3 4 1 3 4 0 0 0 0
07/29/2028 LAR Loss, 1-2 4 1 3 0 0 2 1 1
07/28/2028 LAR Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/27/2028 @ SPF Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/26/2028 @ SPF Loss, 0-2 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
07/25/2028 @ SPF Win, 5-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
07/24/2028 SA Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/23/2028 SA Win, 4-3 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/2028 SA Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/19/2028 WIC Loss, 3-9 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Gives an honest effort each day.
Birthday:09/07/2000
Born in:Albany, OR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 122 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TEXAS LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 99 368 104 20 3 22 56 64 59 109 .283 .387 .533 .919 .394 .250 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 99 437 4 1 0 9 5 1 196 45 7 5 58.3 76.6 7.29 2.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   114 30 4 0 11 28 23 20 37 1 0 2 .263 .380 .588 .967
Versus Right   254 74 16 3 11 28 41 39 72 0 5 2 .291 .390 .508 .898
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   25 11 3 0 1 5 4 5 5 0 0 0 .440 .533 .680 1.213
April   81 21 3 1 4 13 18 15 23 0 1 3 .259 .394 .469 .863
May   101 26 5 1 8 15 16 12 33 1 3 0 .257 .333 .564 .898
June   98 28 7 0 6 16 14 13 30 0 1 1 .286 .375 .541 .916
July   88 29 5 1 4 12 16 19 23 0 0 0 .330 .449 .545 .994
All-Star Game   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Last Year   442 116 25 2 13 43 58 67 149 0 0 4 .262 .365 .416 .781
2 Years Ago   463 145 17 1 26 79 93 80 139 2 0 7 .313 .420 .523 .943
Career   1273 365 62 6 61 178 215 206 397 3 5 15 .287 .391 .489 .880
Home   184 51 11 1 11 28 32 26 53 0 2 3 .277 .376 .527 .903
Road   184 53 9 2 11 28 32 33 56 1 3 1 .288 .397 .538 .935
Grass   368 104 20 3 22 56 64 59 109 1 5 4 .283 .387 .533 .919
Day   96 33 6 1 7 16 23 21 23 1 0 4 .344 .475 .646 1.121
Night   272 71 14 2 15 40 41 38 86 0 5 0 .261 .352 .493 .844
As Starter   368 104 20 3 22 56 64 59 109 1 5 4 .283 .387 .533 .919
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Houston (FCL) - R 21 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 100 -106 -0.3
2022 Fayetteville - A 21 19 71 23 6 0 4 13 11 11 2 1 20 4 2 .324 .424 .577 1.001 164 153 1.0
2023 Oakland (DSL) - R 22 13 47 10 1 1 2 6 5 7 2 0 15 1 1 .213 .339 .404 .744 85 77 -0.0
2023 Stockton - A 22 82 333 104 16 2 19 67 79 53 11 1 107 3 0 .312 .422 .544 .966 134 139 3.4
2023 Lansing - A+ 22 28 108 24 6 0 2 8 16 13 2 0 42 6 0 .222 .317 .333 .650 64 65 -0.2
2023 Total - A+ 22 110 441 128 22 2 21 75 95 66 13 1 149 9 0 .290 .397 .492 .889 118 121 3.3
2024 Oakland (DSL) - R 23 30 106 40 3 1 6 35 32 28 5 1 29 2 0 .377 .521 .594 1.116 185 189 2.0
2024 Stockton - A 23 93 387 139 19 3 29 92 128 81 14 2 116 10 2 .359 .483 .649 1.132 168 175 5.7
2025 Stockton - A 24 119 522 190 38 2 28 116 128 93 9 1 148 13 3 .364 .467 .605 1.073 150 158 6.2
2026 Midland - AA 25 124 463 145 17 1 26 79 93 80 7 2 139 7 0 .313 .420 .523 .943 135 143 4.8
2027 Midland - AA 26 118 442 116 25 2 13 43 58 67 4 0 149 8 1 .262 .365 .416 .781 96 100 1.6
2028 Midland - AA 27 99 368 104 20 3 22 56 64 59 4 1 109 7 5 .283 .387 .533 .919 128 129 2.1
Total TL 341 1273 365 62 6 61 178 215 206 15 3 397 22 6 .287 .391 .489 .880 120 124
Total MWL 28 108 24 6 0 2 8 16 13 2 0 42 6 0 .222 .317 .333 .650 64 65
Total CAL 294 1242 433 73 7 76 275 335 227 34 4 371 26 5 .349 .461 .602 1.063 152 158
Total CAR 19 71 23 6 0 4 13 11 11 2 1 20 4 2 .324 .424 .577 1.001 164 153
Total FCL 4 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 100 -106
Total DSL 43 153 50 4 2 8 41 37 35 7 1 44 3 1 .327 .469 .536 1.005 156 157
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2028 Midland - AA 1B 95 95 728 44 104 773 1 .999 821.0 8.46 +0.3 1.015
2028 Midland - AA LF 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 12.0 2.25 -0.1 .979
2028 Midland - AA CF 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 +0.0 1.006
2028 Midland - AA RF 1 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 12.0 5.25 +0.6 1.164
TOTAL 1B 95 95 728 44 104 773 1 .999 821.0 8.46 +0.3 1.015
TOTAL LF 3 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 12.0 2.25 -0.1 .979
TOTAL CF 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 +0.0 1.006
TOTAL RF 1 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 12.0 5.25 +0.6 1.164
PLAYER HISTORY
07/17/2022 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR).
03/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 22, Pick 14, 686th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics.
06/25/2023 Was selected to the 2023 California League All-Star Game.
09/18/2023 Wins the 2023 California League Round 2 with the Stockton Ports!
09/21/2023 Wins the 2023 Dominican Rookie League Round 4 with the Oakland (DSL) Athletics!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (60).
05/10/2024 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/27/2024 Wins the CAL Player of the Week Award.
06/30/2024 Was selected to the 2024 California League All-Star Game.
08/23/2024 Goes 0-5 against the Bakersfield Blaze, ending his hitting streak at 22 games.
09/19/2024 Wins the 2024 California League Round 2 with the Stockton Ports!
09/30/2024 Wins the 2024 CAL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/02/2024 Finished 2nd in 2024 CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (60).
06/07/2025 Goes 5-7 against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, with 1 RBI and 4 R.
06/29/2025 Was selected to the 2025 California League All-Star Game.
08/22/2025 Goes 5-6 against the Modesto Nuts, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R.
09/01/2025 Wins the CAL Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2025 Wins the CAL Batter of the Month Award.
09/20/2025 Wins the 2025 Midwest League Round 2 with the Lansing Lugnuts!
10/03/2025 Wins the 2025 CAL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/05/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
05/14/2026 Goes 5-6 against the Amarillo Sod Poodles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R.
05/18/2026 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
06/08/2026 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Texas League All-Star Game.
10/03/2026 Wins the 2026 TL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/05/2026 Finished 2nd in 2026 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
04/11/2027 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/25/2027 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/02/2027 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55).
04/09/2028 Hits three home runs against the Laredo Kingfishers, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
07/04/2028 Was selected to the 2028 Texas League All-Star Game.
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