Mel Rojas

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Mel Rojas

Pitcher

Born: December 10, 1966 (1966-12-10) (age 41)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 1990 for the Montreal Expos
Final game
July 1, 1999 for the Montreal Expos
Career statistics
Won-Loss Record	34-31
ERA	3.82
Saves	126
Teams
Montreal Expos (1990-1996, 1999) Chicago Cubs (1997) New York Mets (1997-1998) Los Angeles Dodgers (1999) Detroit Tigers (1999)
Career highlights and awards
2nd in the NL in games pitched in 1994 with 58

Melquiades Rojas Medrano (born December 10, 1966 Haina, D.R. - ) was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999. He played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.

On May 11, 1994, Rojas struck out three batters on nine pitches in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Rojas became the 19th National League pitcher and the 28th pitcher in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning.

Mel Rojas is Felipe Alou's nephew.