Bob Melvin

Lore & Background

Melvin played 10 seasons 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. He has managed the Seattle Mariners (2003–04), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005–09), Oakland Athletics (2011–21), San Diego Padres (2022–23), and San Francisco Giants (2024–2025). Through 2023, his 853 Oakland wins were second-most in team history behind Connie Mack.

Reader's Guide

Melvin was named National League Manager of the Year in 2007 and American League Manager of the Year in 2012 and 2018. He is the sixth manager to win the award in both leagues and the eighth to win it at least three times. He led his clubs to eight postseason appearances and four division titles, making the League Championship Series twice, losing each time.

Did You Know?

• Melvin was selected second overall in the secondary phase of the 1981 draft by the Detroit Tigers.
• He was the longest-tenured manager with the same team entering the 2020 MLB season.
• His nickname is 'The Mad Scientist' because of his mental approach to the game.
• Melvin's maternal grandfather was the original ballboy for the Acme Packers, precursor to the Green Bay Packers.