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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Jim Melo Relief Pitcher
Retired (1953, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.85 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 32-31 Status Deceased (1980) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 11-05-1919
K 411 Drafted Round 20, Pick 310
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(0 games)
IP 632.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt B  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ 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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 KC-CLE
8
 4
41
18
1
0
0
 0
123.0
 117 54 47 3 33
97
1.22
3.44
1951 CLE
11
 6
32
32
2
1
0
 0
173.0
 185 101 92 3 64
124
1.44
4.79
1952 CLE
8
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
177.2
 189 105 102 4 65
97
1.43
5.17
1953 CLE
5
 9
32
32
1
0
0
 0
159.1
 204 103 100 4 64
93
1.68
5.65
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 31
137
114
6
1
0
 0
632.2
 695 363 341 14 226
411
1.46
4.85
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Jim Melo has retired from the Cleveland Amps
1950-06-21The Cleveland Amps have promoted Jim Melo to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Bill Klages to the minors.
1950-06-17The Cleveland Amps have promoted Edward Betts to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Jim Melo to the minors.
1950-06-15The Cleveland Amps have promoted Pete Bagwell to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have promoted Jim Melo to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Edward Betts to the minors. The Cleveland Amps have sent Chet Ball to the minors.
1950-06-10The Cleveland Amps have promoted Edward Betts to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Jim Melo to the minors.
1950-06-06The Cleveland Amps have promoted Jim Melo to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Edward Betts to the minors.
1950-06-03The Cleveland Amps have promoted Edward Betts to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Jim Melo to the minors.
1950-06-01The Cleveland Amps have promoted Jim Melo to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Edward Betts to the minors.
1950-05-28The Cleveland Amps have promoted Edward Betts to the major league team. The Cleveland Amps have sent Jim Melo to the minors.
1950-04-30A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Amps. The Cleveland Amps receive Jim Melo, Jose Norwood, Edgar Pape, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Ray Carter, Donnie Bailey, Steve Gamble.
1950-04-26The Kansas City Royals have promoted Rick Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tom Seaver to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent John Corcoran to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Jim Melo to the minors.
1950-04-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jim Melo to the major league team.
1950-04-24The Kansas City Royals have promoted Rick Sutcliffe to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Jim Melo to the minors.