P Russ Melton #31
Richland Rails (BKN) SAA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal    
12/31/2028
BNN Index | SAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RUSS MELTON #31 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 0 1-3 0 4.54 37.2 39 3 25 33 1.70 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 6
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Changeup 2 7
Sinker 5 5
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/2028 @ DUR Loss, 4-9 2.1 1 1 0 1 2
09/18/2028 DUR Loss, 3-6 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 Loss
09/13/2028 @ LAN Loss, 0-3 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
09/04/2028 YAK Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/31/2028 DUR Loss, 1-7 3.0 4 3 3 2 1
08/24/2028 BETH Win, 4-3 1.2 4 1 1 1 1
08/17/2028 @ MB Loss, 1-4 1.2 2 1 0 4 2
08/09/2028 MIN Win, 3-2 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/31/2028 TAC Win, 2-0 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
07/26/2028 @ BETH Loss, 2-7 1.0 5 4 4 2 1
PERSONALITY
He has a questionable work ethic and is slow to catch on.
High: Greed
Low: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:07/27/2003
Born in:Sparks, NV
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 5th Pick in Round 6
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USSL DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 0 1 3 0 4.54 37.2 39 25 19 3 25 33 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 2 0.0 25 11 15.53 9.32 7.88 5.97 4.05 1.70 114 -0.1 .327        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 53 15 1 2 1 10 7 10 0 2 0 .283 .367 .434 .801      
vs. RHB 92 24 2 1 2 15 18 23 1 0 1 .261 .384 .370 .753      
USSL DOUBLE A 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 6 0 0 1 0 0.00 8.2 6 5 0 0 3 7  
June 6 0 0 0 0 4.05 6.2 5 3 3 0 4 5  
July 6 0 1 1 0 7.59 10.2 14 9 9 0 9 11  
August 4 0 0 0 0 4.91 7.1 11 5 4 2 8 5  
September 3 0 0 1 0 6.23 4.1 3 3 3 1 1 5  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 1 0 0 1 2  
Career 25 0 1 3 0 4.54 37.2 39 25 19 3 25 33  
Home 16 0 0 3 0 4.68 25.0 26 18 13 3 17 20  
Road 9 0 1 0 0 4.26 12.2 13 7 6 0 8 13  
Grass 25 0 1 3 0 4.54 37.2 39 25 19 3 25 33  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 6 2 1 0 5 3  
Night 23 0 1 3 0 4.72 34.1 33 23 18 3 20 30  
As Reliever / Substitution 25 0 1 3 0 4.54 37.2 39 25 19 3 25 33  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
Total USSL 43 18 7 10 1 3.93 130.2 149 65 57 1 36 128 0 0 1.42 .381 2.58 2.5 103
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Total - 20 15 14 3 6 0 4.89 92.0 98 51 50 12 40 75 0 0 1.50 .314 4.67 0.5 100
2025 Idaho Falls - A 21 18 18 5 8 0 4.62 103.1 131 61 53 0 28 85 0 0 1.54 .388 2.81 1.8 67
2026 Idaho Falls - A 22 25 0 2 2 1 1.32 27.1 18 4 4 1 8 43 0 0 0.95 .340 1.74 0.7 238
2027 Richland - AA 23 32 0 2 5 14 3.21 33.2 31 14 12 3 15 31 0 0 1.37 .295 3.67 0.2 120
2028 Richland - AA 24 25 0 1 3 0 4.54 37.2 39 25 19 3 25 33 0 0 1.70 .327 4.05 -0.1 78
Total 3AA 32 0 2 5 14 3.21 33.2 31 14 12 3 15 31 0 0 1.37 .295 3.67 119.9
Total SAA 25 0 1 3 0 4.54 37.2 39 25 19 3 25 33 0 0 1.70 .327 4.05 77.8
Total 3A 43 18 7 10 1 3.93 130.2 149 65 57 1 36 128 0 0 1.42 .381 2.58 102.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2028 Richland - SAA 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.86 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total SAA 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.86 .200 3.95 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Idaho Falls - A P 18 18 4 15 1 19 0 1.000 103.1 1.65 -0.2 1.000
2026 Idaho Falls - A P 25 0 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 27.1 2.30 +0.4 1.148
2027 Richland - AA P 30 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 33.2 1.34 +0.6 1.178
2028 Richland - AA P 24 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 37.2 1.43 +0.0 1.022
TOTAL P 97 18 7 30 1 37 0 1.000 202.0 1.65 +0.8 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (6).
03/02/2025 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 5, 165th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Dodgers, out of college (Nevada).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5).
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