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Mel Potter First Base
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .758 Status Deceased (2051) Option Years 0  
H 1541 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 03-18-1960
HR 125 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(13 games)
RBI 807
SB 212
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1980 Minors 20 59.00 6 / 6 4 / 6 8 / 11 3 / 7 7 / 12 7 / 7 10 / 10 45 / 59
1980 Pos (CF) 20 94.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 14 / 94
1980 Pos (RF) 20 30.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 20 / 30
1981 Minors 21 59.00 4 / 5 6 / 8 4 / 9 6 / 7 6 / 11 6 / 9 10 / 10 42 / 59
1981 Pos (CF) 21 28.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 6 / 28
1982 Minors 22 57.00 4 / 7 7 / 10 4 / 9 3 / 8 8 / 12 4 / 7 4 / 4 34 / 57
1983 Minors 23 51.00 3 / 5 3 / 5 2 / 6 4 / 10 2 / 8 7 / 8 5 / 9 26 / 51
1984 Majors 24 56.02 162 65 0 1 / 7 2 / 8 0 / 9 5 / 10 2 / 9 5 / 9 3 / 4 18 / 56
1985 Majors 25 60.61 162 74 0 6 / 12 5 / 8 4 / 8 1 / 5 2 / 10 4 / 10 5 / 7 27 / 60
1986 Majors 26 38.58 162 34 0 2 / 5 3 / 4 0 / 3 1 / 7 3 / 8 1 / 8 1 / 3 11 / 38
1987 Majors 27 59.98 162 117 0 1 / 6 1 / 11 3 / 11 1 / 6 1 / 6 4 / 11 2 / 8 13 / 59
1988 Majors 28 44.93 162 57 0 1 / 6 1 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 8 2 / 44
1989 Majors 29 35.04 162 34 0 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 35
1990 Majors 30 65.16 162 152 0 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 65
1991 Majors 31 64.75 162 152 0 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 64
1992 Majors 32 65.24 162 152 0 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 9 1 / 65
1993 Majors 33 58.81 146 137 16 0 / 16 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 58
1994 Majors 34 65.33 162 152 0 1 / 8 -3 / 10 -2 / 6 -6 / 7 -1 / 6 -4 / 12 -3 / 16 -18 / 65
1995 Majors 35 65.33 162 151 0 -3 / 9 -1 / 8 0 / 14 -4 / 8 -5 / 7 -2 / 9 -2 / 10 -17 / 65
1996 Majors 36 63.60 158 147 4 0 / 6 -2 / 12 -1 / 11 -2 / 8 -2 / 9 -2 / 8 -2 / 9 -11 / 63
1997 Minors 37 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 13
Total 2086 1424 20 27 / 135 26 / 131 22 / 152 12 / 125 23 / 151 31 / 145 33 / 137 214 / 1128
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Mel Potter has retired from the Colorado Grizzlies
1997-04-01The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Brian Garagiola to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Cecil White to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Dave Phillips to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Shinji Okamoto for assignment. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Ed Burns for assignment. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Mel Potter for assignment.
1996-08-23Mel Potter of the Colorado Grizzlies is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1993-09-13Mel Potter of the Colorado Grizzlies is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1990-04-01Trade #1190175 has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Colorado Grizzlies. The Colorado Grizzlies receive Steve Candelaria, Mel Potter from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Jock Hoch, Forrest Snow.
1986-04-01Trade #1158879 has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Atlanta Engineers. The Atlanta Engineers receive Ray Ray Robinson, Art Pope from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Roger Kingdon, Mel Potter.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Engineers have promoted Mel Potter to the major league team. The Atlanta Engineers have waived Jim Mundy.
1979-04-25A trade has been completed between the Washington Crooks and the Atlanta Engineers. The Atlanta Engineers receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 WAS (Mel Potter) from the Washington Crooks in exchange for Roxie Lacy. Protest This Trade.