About Luis Melendez Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Luis Melendez:
Luis Melendez (full name: Luis Antonio (Santana) Melendez; no nicknames) played outfielder from 1970 until 1977 for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. He played for the Cardinals from 1970 - 1976 and Padres from 1976 - 1977. Over 8 seasons, he played 641 games, hit 9 home runs, drove in 167 runs, and stole 18 bases. Born on August 11, 1949 in Aibonito, P.R., Melendez stands 6' 0" and weighs 165 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on September 7, 1970 and he played his final game on June 1, 1977. Common misspellings of his name include Luis Antonio (Santana) louie louis Luis Melendez.