Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
6 Melvin Mora, 3B
Inducted 2015
| | Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame | |
Melvin Mora spent 9 ½ seasons with the Orioles, starting at six different positions in his first four years before moving to third base in 2004. Went on to play 807 games at 3rd base, second to Brooks Robinson in club history. Set club's single-season mark with a .340 batting average in 2004. A two-time All-Star, he also won a Silver Slugger Award and was twice named AL Player of the Month. Ranks among the Orioles' top 12 all-time in hits, doubles, homers, RBI, runs scored, games played, total bases, slugging and OBP. Led the AL in slugging in 2004. Twice hit career-high 27 home runs and drove in 104 runs. Over seven seasons, 2002-08, batted .285 and averaged 20 homers and 78 RBI.
Orioles Career Statistics
2000 - 2009
G 1256
AB 4733
H 1323
HR 158
RBI 662
AVG .280
Erected by Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 2000.
Location. 39° 17.061′ N, 76° 37.24′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It can be reached from Eutaw Street south of West
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 25 Rich Dauer, 2B (here, next to this marker); 7 Cal Ripken Sr., Coach (here, next to this marker); 11 Doug DeCinces, 3B (here, next to this marker); 52 Mike Boddicker, RHP (here, next to this marker); 12 Roberto Alomar Velazquez, 2B (here, next to this marker); 35 Gary Roenicke, OF (here, next to this marker); 31 Ray Miller, Coach (here, next to this marker); John Walter Youse, Scout (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
