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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Ricky Melton Second Base
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .580 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 147 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-03-1938
HR 1 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(110 games)
RBI 54
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (96.7%) Range B- WS Rings 2
1B (36.9%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B (13.0%) 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
1965 MIL-CLE
10
24
2
8
0
1
0
2
1
2 1 0
3
0 0
.801
.385
.417
.083
.333
1966 CLE
9
13
1
5
0
0
0
0
1
1 0 0
1
1 0
.813
.429
.385
.000
.385
1967 CLE
6
15
2
4
1
0
0
3
0
0 0 1
1
0 0
.583
.250
.333
.067
.267
1969 STL
40
157
13
35
3
0
1
18
18
28 0 2
1
1 3
.561
.299
.261
.038
.223
1970 STL
76
260
27
62
6
1
0
20
24
41 0 0
4
2 1
.572
.303
.269
.031
.238
1971 STL
37
69
7
15
2
1
0
5
8
8 1 0
0
0 2
.583
.308
.275
.058
.217
1972 STL
33
62
6
15
2
0
0
4
5
12 1 0
0
0 0
.583
.309
.274
.032
.242
1973 STL
11
18
2
3
0
0
0
2
1
2 0 0
0
0 0
.377
.211
.167
.000
.167
Total
222
618
60
147
14
3
1
54
58
94 3 3
10
4 6
.580
.305
.275
.037
.238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Ricky Melton has retired from the St. Louis Saints
1973-06-14The St. Louis Saints have promoted Frank Cleary to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have designated Ricky Melton for assignment.
1969-08-16The St. Louis Saints have promoted Ricky Melton to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Clarence Patterson to the minors.
1969-08-16The St. Louis Saints have acquired Ricky Melton from the waiver wire.
1969-05-24The Cleveland Condors have waived Ricky Melton.
1968-04-03The Cleveland Condors have promoted Jason Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Condors have designated Ricky Melton for assignment.
1965-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Money and the Cleveland Condors. The Cleveland Condors receive Ricky Melton, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Money in exchange for Randy Lind.
1963-04-09The Milwaukee Grays have waived Ricky Melton.