In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mora and the second or maternal family name is Diaz.
Baseball player
Melvin Mora
Mora with the Baltimore Orioles
Third baseman
Born: (1972-02-02) February 2, 1972 (age 52) Yaracuý State, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 1999, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
June 29, 2011, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
Batting average
.277
Home runs
171
Runs batted in
754
Teams
New York Mets (1999–2000)
Baltimore Orioles (2000–2009)
Colorado Rockies (2010)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2011)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (2003, 2005)
Silver Slugger Award (2004)
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
Member of the Venezuelan
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction
2022
Vote
75%
Election method
Contemporary Committee
Melvin Mora Diaz (born February 2, 1972) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He played for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
From his debut in 1999 to 2003, Mora was known as a utility player, playing all three outfield positions, shortstop, and second base. In 2004, the Orioles made Mora their everyday third baseman, a position he occupied through 2009.
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for Arizona and outrighted to the minor leagues. After third baseman MelvinMora was released, he was returned to Arizona's starting lineup on July 1...
made his major league debut that day at Fenway Park, pinch hitting for MelvinMora and finishing the game at third base. Turner got his first major league...
consists of seven minor league affiliates. Highest batting average: .340, MelvinMora (2004) Most at bats: 673, B. J. Surhoff (1999) Most plate appearances:...
the right field corner. But the ball was cut off by MelvinMora before it reached the wall, and Mora's strong relay throw, via Edgardo Alfonzo, cut down...
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Ordóñez, on July 28, 2000, Bordick was traded to the New York Mets for MelvinMora, and minor leaguers Mike Kinkade, Pat Gorman and Lesli Brea. Bordick...
players including Ray Montgomery, Mike Simms, Bobby Abreu, Dave Hajek, MelvinMora, Phil Nevin, Craig Biggio, Brian Hunter and Mike Hampton. 1997 was the...
by extending the contract of outfielder Jay Gibbons and third baseman MelvinMora, and signed a contract extension with second baseman Brian Roberts. The...
Classic 1 Gerardo Parra 2 Carlos Guillén 3 César Izturis 4 José López 6 MelvinMora 7 Luis Maza 11 Gregor Blanco 12 Marco Scutaro 16 Víctor Moreno 19 Ramón...
Salon de la Fama. Vera, Alejandra (August 19, 2022). "Johan Santana y MelvinMora Nuevos Inmortales del Beisbol Venezolano". museodebeisbol.com (in Spanish)...
Velandia, as starting shortstop Rey Ordóñez was out with a broken arm, and MelvinMora, Mike Bordick, and Kurt Abbott proved unable to fill in. Cruz spent the...
striking out all three batters he faced. He threw 11 pitches (two balls) to MelvinMora, Mike Sweeney, and Garret Anderson, who did not make contact with any...
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