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Jumbo Brown League
10-16-2128
Melvin Carter Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.55 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-58 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-24-1927
K 840 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1947)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(92 games)
IP 1091.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 23 25.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 0 / 11 2 / 25
1951 Minors 24 34.00 0 / 1 3 / 15 6 / 18 9 / 34
1952 Minors 25 36.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 3 / 24 6 / 36
1953 Minors 26 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 2 / 16 2 / 21
1954 Minors 27 14.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 2 / 10 3 / 14
1954 Majors 27 28.00 0 / 2 1 / 13 2 / 13 3 / 28
1955 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 3 / 14 5 / 28
1956 Minors 29 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1956 Majors 29 33.14 134 9 15 0 / 2 1 / 14 5 / 17 6 / 33
1957 Majors 30 45.46 162 20 0 0 / 13 2 / 21 2 / 11 4 / 45
1958 Majors 31 33.21 162 9 0 0 / 2 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 33
1959 Majors 32 50.05 162 33 0 0 / 6 0 / 23 0 / 21 0 / 50
1960 Majors 33 49.95 162 33 0 1 / 16 1 / 18 0 / 15 2 / 49
1961 Majors 34 45.83 162 22 0 -2 / 7 -9 / 24 -4 / 14 -15 / 45
1962 Majors 35 40.19 145 14 0 -3 / 6 -6 / 20 -2 / 14 -11 / 40
1963 Minors 36 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1963 Majors 36 29.33 117 6 0 -2 / 1 -1 / 18 1 / 10 -2 / 29
Total 1206 146 15 -6 / 57 0 / 228 20 / 229 14 / 514
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Melvin Carter has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-10-31The Minnesota PULSE have waived Nap Hollocher. The Minnesota PULSE have waived Melvin Carter. The Minnesota PULSE have waived Mel Dwyer.
1963-09-02The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Melvin Carter to the major league team. The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Nap Hollocher to the major league team.
1963-08-26The Minnesota PULSE have acquired Melvin Carter from the waiver wire.
1963-08-13The Seattle Night Rangers have waived Melvin Carter.
1963-07-13The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Ross Cortazzo to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have promoted Frank Miller to the major league team. The Seattle Night Rangers have designated Bob Shea for assignment. The Seattle Night Rangers have designated Melvin Carter for assignment.
1962-07-20The Seattle Night Rangers have acquired Melvin Carter from the waiver wire.
1962-07-10The San Francisco Ravers have promoted Lew Spradlin to the major league team. The San Francisco Ravers have designated Melvin Carter for assignment.
1962-06-09The San Francisco Ravers have acquired Melvin Carter from the waiver wire.
1962-05-30The Washington Gridlock have designated Melvin Carter for assignment.
1959-04-26The Washington Gridlock have renamed Mel CARTER to Melvin Carter.
1959-04-26Trade #1260989 has been completed between the Washington Gridlock and the San Diego Vaporizers. The San Diego Vaporizers receive Ramiro Small, Bud Beasley (Optioned) from the Washington Gridlock in exchange for Bob Spencer, Mel CARTER, Ace Yorkwood, KURT COBAX, Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 SD (Yakiv Yates).
1959-04-09The San Diego Vaporizers have placed Mel CARTER on the trade block.
1957-05-01Trade #1250828 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the San Diego Vaporizers. The San Diego Vaporizers receive Mel CARTER, Tom WINTRO, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 MIN (Larry Pagliaroni) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Frank Snell.
1956-06-18Mel CARTER of the Minnesota PULSE is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1956-04-15The Minnesota PULSE have promoted Mel CARTER to the major league team.
1956-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have renamed Mel Adams to Mel CARTER.
1956-03-25The Minnesota PULSE have acquired Mel Adams from the waiver wire.
1954-07-13The Philadelphia Nazz have waived Mel Adams.
1950-05-01The Philadelphia Nazz have acquired Mel Adams from the waiver wire.