P Russ Melton #31
Richland Rails (BKN) PAA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry    
12/31/2029
BNN Index | PAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RUSS MELTON #31 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 3 1-3 2 5.67 54.0 71 5 20 46 1.69 0.6
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 4
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
09/22/2029 @ MI Loss, 2-16 X 4.0 8 7 6 5 4 Loss
09/15/2029 @ MI Loss, 2-7 X 4.2 10 6 6 2 4 Loss
09/04/2029 NE Loss, 4-6 X 5.1 10 6 6 3 2 Loss
08/30/2029 @ SAL Loss, 7-9 X 4.0 8 8 7 2 6 Loss
07/09/2029 @ LAN Win, 6-5 2.1 2 1 1 1 1
07/05/2029 SA Win, 6-1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
07/04/2029 SA Win, 3-2 2.1 1 0 0 0 4
06/30/2029 @ SAL Win, 3-0 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
06/21/2029 NE Win, 10-1 3.0 1 1 1 0 2 Save
06/17/2029 @ ASH Win, 3-0 1.2 2 0 0 1 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:220 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:4 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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USPL DOUBLE A 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 3 1 3 2 5.67 54.0 71 36 34 5 20 46 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 4 1 66.7 18 4 15.67 11.83 7.67 3.33 3.86 1.69 97 0.6 .388        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 99 38 5 1 2 21 16 19 1 0 2 .384 .475 .515 .990      
vs. RHB 121 33 6 0 3 15 4 27 0 3 1 .273 .302 .397 .698      
USPL DOUBLE A 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 9 0 1 0 1 2.61 20.2 24 7 6 2 6 19  
June 6 0 0 0 1 4.91 14.2 15 8 8 1 6 10  
July 3 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 4 1 1 0 1 5  
August 1 1 0 1 0 15.75 4.0 8 8 7 1 2 6  
September 2 2 0 2 0 10.80 10.0 20 12 12 1 5 6  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 4.0 8 7 6 0 5 4  
Career 21 3 1 3 2 5.67 54.0 71 36 34 5 20 46  
Home 11 1 0 1 2 5.65 28.2 31 19 18 1 10 26  
Road 10 2 1 2 0 5.68 25.1 40 17 16 4 10 20  
Grass 19 2 1 2 2 5.17 47.0 60 28 27 4 18 38  
Turf 2 1 0 1 0 9.00 7.0 11 8 7 1 2 8  
Day 3 1 0 1 0 11.57 4.2 11 6 6 1 2 4  
Night 18 2 1 2 2 5.11 49.1 60 30 28 4 18 42  
As Starter 3 3 0 3 0 12.21 14.0 28 20 19 2 7 12  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 1 0 2 3.38 40.0 43 16 15 3 13 34  
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
2029 Richland - AA 25 21 3 1 3 2 5.67 54.0 71 36 34 5 20 46 0 0 1.69 .388 3.86 0.6 70
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 PAA 21 3 1 3 2 5.67 54.0 71 36 34 5 20 46 0 0 1.69 .388 3.86 70.0
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+
2029 Richland - PAA 25 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 4.0 8 7 6 0 5 4 0 0 3.25 .500 0.00 0.0 0
Total PAA 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 4.0 8 7 6 0 5 4 0 0 3.25 .500 4.95 29.4
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
2029 Richland - AA P 19 3 4 8 1 13 1 .923 54.0 2.00 -0.2 1.033
TOTAL P 116 21 11 38 2 50 1 .980 256.0 1.72 +0.6 1.051
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).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4).
07/09/2029 Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5-6 weeks.
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