Mélido Turpen Gross Pérez (born February 15, 1966) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1987 through 1995 for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees.
On December 10, 1987, Melido was traded with Chuck Mount (minors), John Davis and Greg Hibbard to the Chicago White Sox for Floyd Bannister and Dave Cochrane.
In 4 seasons with the White Sox, Melido appeared in 147 games, starting 106, and pitching 713 innings while compiling a 44–45 record; all the highest cumulative totals he accrued with one team during his career.
On January 10, 1992, Melido was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Domingo Jean and Bob Wickman to the New York Yankees for Steve Sax.
In 1992, Melido had his best year statistically, striking out 218 batters - second in the American League behind Randy Johnson - and was third in the AL with 7.922 strikeout average per 9 innings while maintaining a 2.87 ERA.