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- Birth name: Robert Paul Melvin
- Born: October 28, 1961
- Birthplace: Palo Alto, California
- Nickname: "The Mad Scientist"Seattlepi.com: Meanwhile, Melvin is doing just fine, thanks (May 26, 2008)
- Played for seven Major League Baseball teams
- Has a daughter named Alexi
- Graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School
- Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 1981
- Active in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
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Bob Melvin most recently served as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Melvin became the Diamondbacks' manager in 2005, and lead the team to a National League West title in 2007.
Melvin was fired as manager of the Diamondbacks on May 7, 2009. The Diamondbacks began the 2009 season with a 12-17 record, 8.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.ESPN.com: Manager Melvin Out in Arizona
Playing CareerPretext: [http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=ari&coachorstaffid=118942 Bob Melvin]
The Detroit Tigers selected Melvin with the second pick of the 1981 draft. He made his major league debut in 1985, and went on to play for seven different teams in 10 seasons. Throughout his career, Melvin hit a .233 batting average, with 35 home runs and 212 runs batted in.Baseball-Reference: Bob MelvinCoaching Career
Melvin took his first coaching position with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1996 as a scout. He went on to serve as a coach for the Detroit Tigers for one season in 2000, then joined the Arizona Diamondbacks coaching staff the following year. Melvin took over as the manager of the Seattle Mariners in 2003, before returning to the Diamondbacks as manager in 2005.-
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Bob Melvin on Amazon
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Bob Melvin Questions
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Why did the D-Backs fire Bob Melvin? 1 AnswerESPN.com explained that the D-Backs wanted to "get the most out of their talented core of young players." When they fired Melvin, the team just wasn't doing ver... read more -
Bob Melvin will be fired tonight. Do you think that was necessary? Any opinions? 1 Answer4 years is enough time to build a team. If you don't show results your out. So yea it was probably necessary for only to show that the team is serious about c... read more
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What episode of SpongeBob SquarePants featured Pantera as a musical guest, where can I find It? 2 AnswersThe SpongeBob episode featuring Pantera is called "Pre-Hibernation Week" (Season 2, Episode 13).Here's a YouTube video I found (not whole episode, poor quality)... read more
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Bob Melvin Vital Stats
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Player Statistics | Managerial Record
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Bats: Right, Throws: Right
- Position: Catcher
- Rookie Season: 1985
Bob Melvin Timeline
- October 28, 1961: Born
- 1985: Played for Detroit Tigers
- 1986-1988: Played for San Francisco Giants
- 1989-1991: Played for Baltimore Orioles
- 1992: Played for Kansas City Royals
- 1993: Played for Boston Red Sox
- 1994: Played for New York Yankees
- 1994: Played for Chicago White Sox
- 1996: Worked as a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers
- 1998: Member of Milwaukee Brewers coaching staff
- 2000: Member of Detroit Tigers coaching staff
- 2001-2002: Member of Arizona Diamondbacks coaching staff
- 2003-2004: Manager of Seattle Mariners
- 2005-2009: Manager of Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2007: Named The Sporting News Manager of the Year
- 2009: Fired by the Diamondbacks
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RT @deadheadland: Steve Kimock & Crazy Engine (w/ Melvin Seals) at Te Filmore 12/18/09 (thanks Bob Minkin !) http://bit.ly/60evoX
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Steve Kimock & Crazy Engine (w/ Melvin Seals) at Te Filmore 12/18/09 (thanks Bob Minkin !) http://bit.ly/60evoX
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- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Player Statistics | Managerial Record
