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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Mel Gilbert Catcher
Retired (1953, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .143 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .357 Status Deceased (1977) Option Years 0  
H 2 Age at Death 58 Date of Birth 04-04-1919
HR 0 Drafted Round 35, Pick 546
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 1
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 PHI
13
14
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
3 0 0
0
0 0
.357
.143
.214
.071
.143
Total
13
14
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
3 0 0
0
0 0
.357
.143
.214
.071
.143
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Mel Gilbert has retired from the Philadelphia Optimists
1950-04-23The Chicago Optimists have promoted Skip Brewer to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have sent Mel Gilbert to the minors.
1950-04-03The Chicago Optimists have promoted Mel Gilbert to the major league team. The Chicago Optimists have sent Orlando Gonzalez to the minors.
1950-04-02The Chicago Optimists have acquired Mel Gilbert from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Goombas have waived Mel Gilbert.