Tim Melville

Timothy Macgill Melville (born October 9, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies.

Tim Melville
Melville with the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2019
Uni-President Lions – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-09) October 9, 1989
Alexandria, Virginia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record2–5
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts39
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

Melville attended Wentzville Holt High School in Wentzville, Missouri. He played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher. In 2007, his junior year, he threw a perfect game.[1] He pitched to a 10–1 win–loss record and a 0.89 earned run average (ERA) as a junior, and was named the Aflac National Player of the Year.[2] He pitched to an 8–1 win–loss record and a 2.56 ERA in his senior year, while recording 89 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched.[3] He committed to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels on a college baseball scholarship.[4]

Kansas City Royals

Baseball America ranked Melville as the best high school player available in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Because of the commitment to UNC, Melville fell out of the first round in the draft. The Kansas City Royals selected him in the fourth round, with the 115th overall selection, and signed him to a contract with a $1.25 million signing bonus.[4]

Melville began his professional career with the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest League in 2009, pitching to a 7–7 win–loss record and a 3.79 ERA. He was promoted to the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2010, where he struggled, pitching to a 2–12 win–loss record and a 4.97 ERA. He returned to Wilmington in 2011, and compiled an 11–10 record with a 4.32 ERA.[5] Melville required Tommy John surgery in 2012. In 2014, Melville pitched for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League, but struggled with a 2–11 win-loss record, a 5.50 ERA, while allowing 68 walks in ​129 1⁄3 innings.[6]

Detroit Tigers

After the 2014 season, when he became a free agent. He signed with the Detroit Tigers for the 2015 season,[7] and played for the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League.[6]

Cincinnati Reds

He signed with the Cincinnati Reds for the 2016 season.[2] The Reds considered adding Melville to their Opening Day starting rotation, but instead chose Robert Stephenson, who was already on the Reds' 40-man roster.[8] Melville was assigned to the Louisville Bats of the International League.[9]

On April 8, the Reds announced Melville would start in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in place of Anthony DeSclafani, on April 10. The start marked Melville's MLB debut.[10] He threw 4 innings giving up 1 run in a no-decision vs. Pittsburgh. The Reds designated Melville for assignment on April 22.

Long Island Ducks

On April 6, 2017, Melville signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Minnesota Twins

On June 12, 2017, the Minnesota Twins signed him to a minor league contract, assigning him to the Rochester Red Wings (AAA). After allowing 5 runs (4 earned) to the Chicago White Sox, Melville was designated for assignment by the Twins to make room for John Curtiss on the roster.[11]

San Diego Padres

Melville was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on August 26, 2017.[12]

Baltimore Orioles

He elected free agency on November 6, 2017, and signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on December 22.[13] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.

Return to Long Island

On February 5, 2019, Melville signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14]

Colorado Rockies

On May 3, 2019, Melville's contract was purchased by the Colorado Rockies, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.[15] On August 21, the Rockies selected Melville's contract and promoted him to the major leagues as an emergency starter. [16] In his Rockies debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Melville pitched 7 innings and allowed only 1 run on 2 hits as the Rockies won 7-2, giving Melville his first major league win. 5 days later, Melville made his debut at Coors Field and had another impressive performance against the Atlanta Braves, pitching 5 shutout innings and striking out 6 as the Rockies went on to defeat the Braves 3-1. Melville's ERA of 0.75 is the 3rd lowest ERA posted by a Rockies pitcher through his first two starts with the club. On October 30, 2019, Melville was outrighted off the Rockies roster.[17] Melville re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league deal on February 5, 2020. He was released by the Rockies organization on May 18, 2020.

Uni-President Lions

On July 12, 2020, Melville signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[18] He re-signed with the team for the 2021 season.[19]

Personal life

When Melville was 11 years old, he had surgery to correct his pectus excavatum at the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia.[20] A steel rod was implanted in his chest, and removed one and a half years later.[2][5]

References
  1. Brandon W. Mudd (April 29, 2007). "Indians' Melville tosses perfect game". stltoday.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. "Tim Melville overcoming odds, on brink of big-league debut". Cincinnati.com. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. "Royals pick signs at deadline". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. Dave Benson (August 17, 2008). "Melville a millionaire". stltoday.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. Kaegel, Dick (January 11, 2012). "Prospect Melville takes pride in helping others". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  6. "Detroit Tigers prospects Tim Melville and Daniel Fields power Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens triumph – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  7. Rob Rogacki (February 17, 2015). "Could a move to the bullpen help Tim Melville break out with the Tigers? – Bless You Boys". Bless You Boys. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  8. Buchanan, Zach (April 4, 2016). "Robert Stephenson can win more big-league time - later". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  9. "Reds' Tim Melville: Assigned to Triple-A Louisville". CBS Sports. April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  10. Rosecrans, C. Trent (April 8, 2016). "Reds' Melville to start Sunday for DeSclafani". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  11. "Twins Designate Tim Melville, Will Select Contract of John Curtiss".
  12. Polishuk, Mark (August 26, 2017). "Padres Claim Tim Melville". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  13. Adams, Steve (December 22, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/22/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  14. "Former Major Leaguer Melville Returns to Flock". Long Island Ducks. February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  15. "Tim Melville's Contract Purchased by Colorado Rockies". Long Island Ducks. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  16. Mark Polishuk (August 21, 2019). "Colorado purchased the contract of right-hander Tim Melville from Triple-A". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  17. Patrick Saunders (October 30, 2019). "Tyler Anderson, Chad Bettis' departures highlight Rockies' roster moves". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  18. "Uni-Lions Sign Tim Melville". CPBLStats.com. July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  19. "Uni-Lions Re-Sign Teddy Stankiewicz, Tim Melville, Brock Dykxhoorn for 2021 Season". CPBLStats.com. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  20. Hummel, Rick (April 16, 2016). "Hummel: Reds' Melville helps others understand unique surgery". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
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