Mark Melancon

Mark David Melancon is a veteran American professional baseball pitcher who last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. He has been a free agent since the 2022 season.

Melancon was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 30th round of the 2003 MLB draft. He declined the offer so that he could attend the University of Arizona. He was then drafted by the New York Yankees in the ninth round of the 2006 MLB draft and made his major league debut with them in 2009. He has since played for a host of teams including the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. During that time, Melancon established himself as one of the most consistent closers in baseball.

Melancon has led the National League in saves twice (2015, 2021) and has been an All-Star four times (2013, 2015, 2016, 2021). He was also voted the National League Reliever of the Year in 2015. Melancon is a proven closer who has been successful at a high level for many years.

Mark Melancon’s Personal Information

Mark Melancon's Early Life

Mark Melancon was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, U.S., on March 28, 1985. He attended Golden High School where he was a two-sport star, having played both baseball and football. He helped his school team win a Baseball State Championship in 2003.

Melancon was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 30th round of the 2003 MLB draft but declined the offer so that he could attend the University of Arizona. He played in 29 games and 5 post-season games for Wildcats during his time with them.

Mark Melancon's Personal Life

Mark Melancon lettered all four years in baseball, basketball, and three times in football during his schooling days. He was also named to several All-State teams in these three sports and helped win a Baseball State Championship in 2003. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Mark Melancon follows the Christian religion and belongs to the white ethnicity. Melancon is fondly called by his nickname ‘Muh Lan Son.’

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Mark Melancon's Family Background

Cherry Melancon and David Melancon are the proud parents of Mark Melancon. They gave birth to him in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on March 28, 1985. There isn't much information in the public domain regarding their personal lives. They do however hail from Colorado and hold an American citizenship like their son.

Mark Melancon's Wife

Mary Catherine is Mark Melancon's wife. She hails from Omaha and was born there to parents Bob Cimino and Sue Cimino. She has one sister, Christine, who is married to former Los Angeles Angels outfielder J.B. Shuck.

Mary attended Marian High School and went to Notre Dame for college. She also played water polo there. Mark and she met at Notre Dame and began dating shortly afterward. They exchanged vows on 31 December 2009 and have been happily married ever since.

Mark Melancon's Kids

Mark Melancon and Mary Catherine are blessed with three children, two daughters, and one son. Their daughters’ names are Brooklyn and Ella Grace Melancon. Likewise, their son is Jack David Melancon.

Mark Melancon’s Social Media

Mark Melancon has an active social media account on Instagram. He has 52.7k followers and follows 436 people as of July 2023. Melancon often shares photographs of his kids and his family on his social media.

Instagram - @mark_melancon_

Mark Melancon’s Net Worth

Mark Melancon is an incredibly popular baseball player who's been playing in the big leagues for many years now. His net worth is estimated to be worth around 60 million dollars as of January 2023. Considered one of the wealthiest baseball players, Mark's sole source of income, however, stems from his work as a professional baseball player.

Mark Melancon’s Investments

Mark Melancon hasn't revealed anything about his investments.

Mark Melancon as a Brand Ambassador

Mark Melancon has not signed any brand ambassador deals till now. Although, he has some endorsement deals to his name. They are given below.

These endorsements include partnerships with Diamond Quality Turf, Baseball Dugout, and Good Life Clothing

Mark Melancon’s Career Stats

Mark Melancon last played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the majors. He has been a free agent since 2022. Here is a look at Mark Melancon’s career stats across his 15-year career in the MLB during which he played a total of 732 games for the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mark Melancon’s Achievements

Mark Melancon is a proven closer who has been successful at a high level for many years. He was a valuable asset to every team he played for during his 15-year career in major league baseball. Melancon was a solid relief pitcher and finished with great numbers at the end of his career. Currently a free agent, Melancon earned numerous accolades during his time in the majors.

Here is a look at the accolades he earned during his MLB career.

Mark Melancon’s Contract

Veteran Mark Melancon has played for numerous teams in the majors and has subsequently made a lot of money in the process. Here is a look at his MLB contract history as per OSDB:

Mark Melancon’s House

It is reported that the All-Star baseball player Mark Melancon, who currently pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks, built a waterfront estate on exclusive Anna Maria Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast in 2020. The two-story house is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The 70th Street home has open views of Bimini Bay, which leads to Tampa Bay and then out to the Gulf of Mexico. The couple spent over 18 months building the place. They are looking to sell the place as they are not using the house as much as they thought they would.

He also recently bought a 19,000-sq sq­uare-foot villa at One&Only Manda­rina in Mexico.

Mark Melancon’s Car

There is no information in the public domain regarding Mark Melancon’s cars.