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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Mel Land Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 52-73 Status Retired (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age 90 (OS 91) Date of Birth 05-14-1962
K 666 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(158 games)
IP 978.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val D+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1988 KC
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1990 CIN
59
385
110
20
2
11
24
 73
.761
.328
.434
.148
.286
1991 CIN-ATL
21
164
43
8
0
4
17
 24
.716
.331
.384
.122
.262
1992 ATL
47
242
56
6
4
6
26
 47
.671
.307
.364
.132
.231
1993 ATL
24
472
136
18
6
13
30
 84
.763
.329
.434
.146
.288
1994 ATL
25
499
130
14
8
23
40
 87
.774
.315
.459
.198
.261
1995 ATL
53
644
164
28
4
14
60
 118
.693
.317
.376
.121
.255
1996 ATL
36
837
225
39
10
30
63
 150
.768
.321
.447
.178
.269
1997 ATL
33
638
187
37
9
26
55
 83
.851
.349
.502
.208
.293
2053
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 299 3882 1052 170 43 127 315 666 .761 .326 .435 .164 .271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Mel Land has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-05-09The Pittsburgh Steelmen have waived Mel Land.
1998-04-01The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Otie Raines to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Armando Dwyer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have designated Duffy Smith for assignment. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have designated Mel Land for assignment.
1998-03-25The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Cy Boucher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted John Ewing to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Mel Land to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have sent Dick Odom to the minors.
1997-09-22The Atlanta Spiders have promoted Richie Lavagetto to the major league team. The Atlanta Spiders have promoted Bill Staulhknecker to the major league team. The Atlanta Spiders have designated John Ewing for assignment. The Atlanta Spiders have designated Mel Land for assignment.
1991-04-08Trade #1129199 has been completed between the Cincinnati Mavericks and the Atlanta Spiders. The Atlanta Spiders receive Mel Land, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 PHI (Phil Nosek) from the Cincinnati Mavericks in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 ATL (Jack Sagmoen), Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 ATL (Del Girard). Protest This Trade.
1991-04-01The Cincinnati Mavericks have re-claimed Mel Land from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Tim Beckham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Ken Ballou to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Mike Mastalski to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Joe Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Vin Hendry to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Trucker Tompkins for assignment. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Hal Hriniak for assignment. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Mel Land for assignment.
1990-04-08Trade #1120761 has been completed between the Cincinnati Mavericks and the Kansas City Cadillacs. The Kansas City Cadillacs receive Willie Welch from the Cincinnati Mavericks in exchange for Mel Land, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 KC (Dave Thormallen). Protest This Trade.
1989-10-03The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent George Bicknell to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mike Stidham to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mel Land to the minors.
1989-09-29The Kansas City Cadillacs have auto-promoted Mel Land to the major leagues.
1988-10-03The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated A.J. Setterberg for assignment. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mel Land to the minors.
1988-09-28The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Land to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted A.J. Setterberg to the major league team.
1987-10-03The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Del Cole for assignment. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mel Land to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Joe Pedre for assignment.
1987-09-28The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Del Cole to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Joe Pedre to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Land to the major league team.