Mel Rojas

Not to be confused with Mel Rojas, Jr..

Mel Rojas
Pitcher
Born: (1966-12-10) December 10, 1966 Haina, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 1990, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
July 1, 1999, for the Montreal Expos
MLB statistics
Won–loss record	34–31
Earned run average	3.82
Strikeouts	562
Saves	126
Teams
Montreal Expos (1990–1996) Chicago Cubs (1997) New York Mets (1997–1998) Los Angeles Dodgers (1999) Detroit Tigers (1999) Montreal Expos (1999)

Melquíades Rojas Medrano (born December 10, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher. From 1990 to 1999, he played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.

His best season was in 1992, when he posted a 7-1 record in 68 relief appearances. Rojas had an amazing 1.43 ERA in 100.2 innings, and a WHIP of 1.043. He primarily was the set up man for closer John Wetteland (37 saves in 1992), but Rojas was able to accumulate 10 saves that season.

On May 11, 1994, Rojas struck out three batters on nine pitches in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Rojas became the 19th National League pitcher and the 28th pitcher in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning.

Mel Rojas is the nephew of Felipe, Jesús, and Matty Alou and the cousin of Moisés Alou.

Mel Rojas' son, Mel Rojas, Jr. was selected 84th overall in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and is currently playing for the Altoona Curve, the Pirates' AA affiliate.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)