20 Facts About Bob Melvin

Bob Melvin was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2007, and the American League Manager of the Year in both 2012 and in 2018 .

Bob Melvin was born in Palo Alto, California, to Judy and Paul Bob Melvin, and grew up in Menlo Park, California.

Bob Melvin is Jewish, the son of a Jewish mother and a Catholic father.

Bob Melvin was the first student inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.

Bob Melvin then enrolled at the University of California in Berkeley, and played catcher for the Golden Bears.

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Bob Melvin was selected in the 1st round by the Detroit Tigers in the secondary phase of the 1981 draft.

Bob Melvin played 11 seasons, mostly as a back-up catcher, for the Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox.

In 1991, Bob Melvin turned five double plays at catcher, fifth-most in the American League, despite playing in only 79 games.

Bob Melvin worked for Milwaukee as a scout in 1996, roving instructor in 1997, and assistant to General Manager Sal Bando in 1998.

Bob Melvin returned to the Diamondbacks for whom he previously had been bench coach before being hired by the Mariners.

Bob Melvin was the second manager the Diamondbacks hired for 2005, after they fired Wally Backman before he managed a single game due to revelations of his past arrests and serious financial troubles.

Bob Melvin was named National League Sporting News Manager of the Year and MLB Manager of the Year for 2007.

Bob Melvin's nickname was "The Mad Scientist, " because of his mental approach to the game.

Bob Melvin was interviewed by the Milwaukee Brewers for their managerial opening in October 2010, and was believed to be a finalist along with Bobby Valentine, Joey Cora, and Ron Roenicke.

Bob Melvin was then interviewed by the New York Mets for their managerial opening before the 2011 season, but the position eventually was awarded to former Astros and Angels manager Terry Collins.

Bob Melvin went on the Chris Townsend Show in the Bay Area after the first game of the 2012 season in Tokyo, and promised the fans that the A's would work hard every game.

Bob Melvin was honored as the 2012 American League Manager of the Year.

Bob Melvin became the 14th manager in history to win the award at least twice in a career, and the sixth manager to win the award in both leagues.

In 2014, Bob Melvin's Athletics entered the All-Star Break with the best record in the majors.

Bob Melvin had led his teams to seven postseason appearances and four division titles.