Bob Melvin

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

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 Melvin

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.

• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Player Statistics | Managerial Record
  • Height: 6' 4"
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Bats: Right, Throws: Right
  • Position: Catcher
  • Rookie Season: 1985

• 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