P Melvin Cardoso #28
Northwestern Wildcats ACOL
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
03/21/2025
 OA: 20 POT: 25
BNN Index | ACOL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MELVIN CARDOSO #28 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 2 0-1 0 9.00 8.0 9 4 4 10 1.62 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 40 35 45
Movement 20 20 20 25
Control 35 35 35 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 40
Sinker 30 45
Cutter 35 45
Knuckle Curve 25 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/16/2025 CLEM Loss, 6-9 X 4.0 7 5 5 1 4 Loss
03/11/2025 @ LOU Win, 4-3 X 4.0 2 3 3 3 6
PERSONALITY
When Cardoso shares ideas, most are quick to listen.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:11/04/2003
Born in:Port Edwards, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABA COLLEGE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.75 10.12 11.25 4.50 8.23 1.62 197 -0.2 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .125 .125 .125 .250      
vs. RHB 26 8 1 0 4 8 4 7 0 0 1 .308 .419 .808 1.227      
ABA COLLEGE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10  
March 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10  
Last Year 11 11 2 6 0 6.70 45.2 48 39 34 14 25 46  
2 Years Ago 11 11 0 4 0 6.65 46.0 53 35 34 12 22 53  
Career 39 29 3 11 1 6.34 127.2 140 97 90 35 61 142  
Home 1 1 0 1 0 11.25 4.0 7 5 5 3 1 4  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 4.0 2 3 3 1 3 6  
Grass 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10  
Night 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10  
As Starter 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Northwestern - NCAA 18 15 5 1 0 1 4.50 28.0 30 15 14 5 10 33 0 0 1.43 .338 3.84 0.5 99
2023 Northwestern - NCAA 19 11 11 0 4 0 6.65 46.0 53 35 34 12 22 53 0 0 1.63 .353 5.73 0.1 70
2024 Northwestern - NCAA 20 11 11 2 6 0 6.70 45.2 48 39 34 14 25 46 0 0 1.60 .286 6.22 -0.3 65
2025 Northwestern - NCAA 21 2 2 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 4 4 10 0 0 1.62 .250 8.23 -0.2 46
Total ACOL 39 29 3 11 1 6.34 127.2 140 97 90 35 61 142 0 0 1.57 .319 5.65 70.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Northwestern - NCAA P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
TOTAL P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.5 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Northwestern Wildcats.
03/10/2022 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (45).
03/10/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Northwestern Wildcats development complex.
04/11/2023 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 20 (25); Control: 35 (45).
04/30/2024 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 20 (25); Control: 35 (45).
03/10/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Northwestern Wildcats development complex.
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