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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Mel Betzel Right Field
Retired (1955, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .279 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .842 Status Deceased (1986) Option Years 0  
H 483 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-06-1917
HR 99 Drafted Round 6, Pick 95
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 277
SB 20
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed Bunt B- Control C-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (94.6%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B- (54.6%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Total 525 1729 483 74 7 99 277 158 311 .842 .340 .502 .223 .279
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Mel Betzel has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-08-10The New York Metropolitans have waived Mel Betzel.
1955-07-27The New York Metropolitans have promoted Peter Paquette to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Mel Betzel for assignment.