Bob Melvin
Former Diamondbacks manager who led the team to an NL West title in 2007 and was named NL Manager of the Year.
Robert Paul Melvin (born October 28, 1961) is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher. Melvin has been named Major League Baseball's (MLB) Manager of the Year three times.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Manager; Former Player
- Affiliation
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Major honors
- 2007 NL Manager of the Year
- Status
- Retired from Active Management
Lore & Background
Melvin was selected in the first round, third overall, by the Detroit Tigers in the secondary phase of the 1981 draft. He played as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox during a 10-year playing career from 1985 through 1994. He managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2005 to 2009, leading them to a National League West title in 2007 and being named National League Manager of the Year that year. He became the winningest manager in Arizona history on August 14, 2008, passing Bob Brenly. He was fired on May 8, 2009, finishing with a 337–340 regular season record as Diamondbacks manager.
Reader's Guide
Melvin managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2005 to 2009. In 2007, he led the team to a 90–72 record and an NL West title, sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS before being swept by the Colorado Rockies in the NLCS. He was named National League Manager of the Year in 2007. His nickname was 'The Mad Scientist' because of his mental approach to the game.
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