# Adam Melhuse > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Melhuse > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Melhuse.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Melhuse > Source revision: 1342884319 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American baseball player and coach (born 1972)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |image=Melhuse.jpg |caption=Melhuse with the Texas Rangers |name=Adam Melhuse |position=[Catcher](/source/Catcher) |team= |bats=Switch |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|3|27}} |birth_place=[Santa Clara, California](/source/Santa_Clara%2C_California), U.S. |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=June 16 |debutyear=2000 |debutteam=Los Angeles Dodgers |finalleague = MLB |finaldate=September 27 |finalyear=2008 |finalteam=Colorado Rockies |statleague = MLB |stat1label=[Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball)) |stat1value=.234 |stat2label=[Home run](/source/Home_run)s |stat2value=24 |stat3label=[Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in) |stat3value=98 |teams= *[Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers) ({{mlby|2000}}) *[Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies) ({{mlby|2000}}–{{mlby|2001}}) *[Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics) ({{mlby|2003}}–{{mlby|2007}}) *[Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)) ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2008}}) *[Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies) ({{mlby|2008}}) }} '''Adam Michael Melhuse''' (born March 27, 1972) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [catcher](/source/catcher). He played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers), [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies), [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics) and [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)). He was the hitting coach for the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) AAA [Toledo Mud Hens](/source/Toledo_Mud_Hens). ==High school, college years== Melhuse attended Lincoln High School in Stockton, California and was a student and a letterman in [basketball](/source/basketball) and [baseball](/source/baseball). He was 1991 [West Coast Conference](/source/West_Coast_Conference) Freshman of the Year in baseball at [Santa Clara](/source/Santa_Clara_Broncos_baseball) before transferring to [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins). In 1991, he played [collegiate summer baseball](/source/collegiate_summer_baseball) with the [Harwich Mariners](/source/Harwich_Mariners) of the [Cape Cod Baseball League](/source/Cape_Cod_Baseball_League), and returned to the league in 1992 to play for the [Brewster Whitecaps](/source/Brewster_Whitecaps).{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}} ==Major League Baseball career== Previously, Melhuse played with the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers), [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies), [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics), and [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)). He throws [right-handed](/source/right-handed) and is a [switch-hitter](/source/switch-hitter). ===Colorado Rockies=== Melhuse collected his first career [hit](/source/Hit_(baseball)) on August 22, {{mlby|2000}}, in the 12th [inning](/source/inning) of an unusual game between the Rockies and [Atlanta Braves](/source/Atlanta_Braves). Out of pitchers, Rockies [manager](/source/manager_(baseball)), [Buddy Bell](/source/Buddy_Bell), asked injured [catcher](/source/catcher), [Brent Mayne](/source/Brent_Mayne), who was unable to swing a bat due to a sprained left wrist, if he could [pitch](/source/pitch_(baseball)). Mayne pitched the 12th inning and held the Braves scoreless. The following inning, with two [outs](/source/out_(baseball)) and the bases loaded, Melhuse, [pinch hitting](/source/Pinch_hitter) for Mayne, [singled](/source/Glossary_of_baseball_(S)) off of [Stan Belinda](/source/Stan_Belinda) over shortstop [Walt Weiss](/source/Walt_Weiss)' head to win the game in walk-off fashion by a score of 8-7. This victory also earned Mayne a pitching win in what would be his only career outing on the mound. ===Oakland Athletics=== On November 6, 2002 Melhuse signed a minor league contract with the [Oakland Athletics](/source/Oakland_Athletics). He would spend four seasons with the club as a backup to [Damian Miller](/source/Damian_Miller) and later [Jason Kendall](/source/Jason_Kendall), with his best year coming in 2004 when he hit .257/.309/.463 with 11 home runs and 31 RBI in 69 games. ===Texas Rangers=== On June 10, {{mlby|2007}}, Melhuse was traded by the Athletics to the Texas Rangers for cash. Adam's career as a Texas Ranger was short-lived, as the club traded for fellow catcher [Jarrod Saltalamacchia](/source/Jarrod_Saltalamacchia) on July 31, 2007, which lessened Melhuse's playing time. Melhuse was designated for assignment on August 24, 2007, and would later be released. ===Oakland Athletics (second stint)=== He re-signed with the Athletics for his second stint in 2007 on September 1 when rosters were expanded. Despite being on the Athletics for a second go-around in September, Melhuse sat on the bench the whole time and did not get into a game. He declared free agency on October 8, 2007, though not before being outrighted to the minors on October 5. ===Texas Rangers (second stint)=== on January 11, {{mlby|2008}} Melhuse signed a minor league contract with an invitation to [spring training](/source/spring_training) with the Texas Rangers. He made the team out of spring training as a backup to starting catcher [Gerald Laird](/source/Gerald_Laird), but injured his hand in a game against the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) on April 24, resulting in his release. ===Colorado Rockies (second stint)=== In late June 2008, Melhuse signed a minor league contract with the [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies) and was called up on August 14, 2008. On August 30, 2008, Melhuse was called up to the Rockies from the Triple-A [Sky Sox](/source/Colorado_Springs_Sky_Sox) to replace [Yorvit Torrealba](/source/Yorvit_Torrealba) who was placed on the [DL](/source/Disabled_list). ===Texas Rangers (third stint)=== Melhuse signed a minor league contract with the [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)) in January {{By|2009}}. However, he was released on April 4.{{Cite web |url=http://nationalsportsreview.com/sports/us/digitalsportsdaily/2009/04/04/adam-melhuse-available/ |title=Adam Melhuse Available |access-date=2009-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408060256/http://nationalsportsreview.com/sports/us/digitalsportsdaily/2009/04/04/adam-melhuse-available/ |archive-date=2009-04-08 |url-status=dead }} ===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On May 8, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates). ===Retirement=== On June 17, 2009 Melhuse announced his retirement. ===Post-playing career=== Melhuse spent four seasons as an advance scout for the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs) and two seasons in the [Los Angeles Angels](/source/Los_Angeles_Angels) system as manager of the [Burlington Bees](/source/Burlington_Bees). In 2018, he joined the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers) organization as hitting coach for the [Oklahoma City Dodgers](/source/Oklahoma_City_Dodgers).{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/okc-dodgers/news/okc-dodgers-announce-2018-coaching-staff/c-264410060|title=OKC Dodgers Announce 2018 Coaching Staff|work=milb.com|date=January 8, 2018|accessdate=January 8, 2018}} He was transferred to the [Tulsa Drillers](/source/Tulsa_Drillers) for 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/scott-hennessey-will-return-as-drillers-manager/article_5d1ea9a9-6c69-5035-a874-5779d0be6aa4.html|title=Scott Hennessey will return as Drillers manager|work=Tulsa World|first=Barry|last=Lewis|date=January 16, 2019|accessdate=January 16, 2019}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Biography}} {{Baseballstats|mlb=282597|espn=4390|br=m/melhuad01|fangraphs=294|brm=melhus001ada}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmelha001.htm Retrosheet] {{DEFAULTSORT:Melhuse, Adam}} Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Albuquerque Dukes players Category:20th-century American sportsmen Category:Baseball coaches from California Category:Baseball players from Santa Clara, California Category:Brewster Whitecaps players Category:Cardenales de Lara players Category:American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Category:Chicago Cubs scouts Category:Colorado Rockies players Category:Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Category:Dunedin Blue Jays players Category:Hagerstown Suns players Category:Harwich Mariners players Category:Indianapolis Indians players Category:Iowa Cubs players Category:Knoxville Smokies players Category:Los Angeles Dodgers players Category:Major League Baseball catchers Category:Minor league baseball coaches Category:Minor league baseball managers Category:Oakland Athletics players Category:Sacramento River Cats players Category:San Antonio Missions players Category:Syracuse SkyChiefs players Category:Texas Rangers players Category:Tri-City Dust Devils players Category:UCLA Bruins baseball players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adam Melhuse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Melhuse) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Melhuse?action=history)). 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