Mark Melancon

Mark Melancon
Melancon pitching for the Washington Nationals in 2016
San Francisco Giants – No. 41
Pitcher
Born: (1985-03-28) March 28, 1985 (age 31) Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 26, 2009, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	21–18
Earned run average	2.60
Strikeouts	407
Saves	168
Teams
New York Yankees (2009–2010) Houston Astros (2010–2011) Boston Red Sox (2012) Pittsburgh Pirates (2013–2016) Washington Nationals (2016)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (2013, 2015, 2016) Trevor Hoffman Award (2015) NL saves leader (2015)

Mark David Melancon (/məˈlænsən/ mə-LAN-sən; born March 28, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Washington Nationals. Melancon was an MLB All-Star in 2013, 2015 and 2016. He led the National League in saves in 2015, and won the Trevor Hoffman Award that year.

Melancon was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and attended Golden High School, where he lettered all four years in baseball and basketball and three times in football. He was also named to several All-State teams in these three sports. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.