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Amos Otis League
6-1-2134
Juan Melton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 196-200 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-07-1934
K 2276 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(69 games)
IP 3487.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1953 BOS
0
 5
6
6
1
0
0
 0
37.0
 50 31 28 0 24
16
2.00
6.81
1955 BOS
2
 4
24
8
0
0
1
 0
98.1
 118 65 59 5 47
64
1.68
5.40
1956 BOS
9
 12
32
28
6
1
0
 0
191.0
 214 128 122 8 110
107
1.70
5.75
1957 BOS-NYN
1
 17
21
21
4
0
0
 0
134.2
 163 111 105 1 63
84
1.68
7.02
1958 NYN
6
 17
30
30
1
0
0
 0
177.2
 212 123 116 2 71
110
1.59
5.88
1959 NYN
8
 19
35
35
6
3
0
 0
241.1
 237 142 131 2 92
154
1.36
4.89
1960 NYN
18
 13
34
34
6
1
0
 0
242.2
 226 111 106 3 89
148
1.30
3.93
1961 NYN
19
 13
35
35
8
1
0
 0
253.1
 229 109 99 2 84
170
1.24
3.52
1962 NYN
19
 9
36
36
6
1
0
 0
255.2
 244 106 99 2 101
165
1.35
3.49
1963 NYN-CLE
17
 13
36
36
4
2
0
 0
243.1
 219 110 101 10 75
177
1.21
3.74
1964 CLE-CHA
18
 12
36
36
7
2
0
 0
257.0
 217 97 87 3 83
182
1.17
3.05
1965 CHA
9
 18
36
36
7
0
0
 0
235.2
 235 124 123 7 75
153
1.32
4.70
1966 CHA-BRO
13
 13
36
36
7
2
0
 0
250.2
 245 106 103 3 81
166
1.30
3.70
1967 BRO
14
 9
36
36
6
0
0
 0
221.2
 212 108 107 2 83
158
1.33
4.34
1968 BRO
17
 5
35
35
5
1
0
 0
227.1
 196 92 91 1 77
150
1.20
3.60
1969 BRO
16
 10
35
35
4
2
0
 0
228.0
 208 101 98 3 80
158
1.26
3.87
1970 BRO
10
 11
35
35
4
2
0
 0
192.2
 230 119 115 2 58
114
1.49
5.37
2134
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
196
 200
538
518
82
18
1
 0
3487.2
 3455 1783 1690 56 1293
2276
1.36
4.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Juan Melton has retired from the Brooklyn Cyclones
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Juan Melton, Nellie Temple from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Billy Williams, Chick Padden.
1964-04-22A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox receive Juan Melton from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for John Smith, Joe Breck, Pop Atherton.
1964-03-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Vida"Ice"Blue to Juan Melton.
1963-05-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Brent Pagan, Ellie Davis, Kid Lindsay from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Wade Boggs, Vida"Ice"Blue.
1958-03-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Ice Melton to Vida"Ice"Blue.
1957-09-23A trade has been completed between the Boston Ooze and the New York Hurricanes. The New York Hurricanes receive Ice Melton, Tony Marquard, Mike Dealy, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (CHN) from the Boston Ooze in exchange for Mickey Lolich, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (NYN).
1957-06-29The Boston Ooze have promoted Ice Melton to the major league team.
1957-05-10The Boston Ooze have sent Ice Melton to the minors.
1955-10-03The Boston Ooze have promoted Ice Melton to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have promoted Norm McLain to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have sent Brian Ivie to the minors. The Boston Ooze have sent Doc Lynch to the minors.
1955-09-29The Boston Ooze have promoted Brian Ivie to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have promoted Doc Lynch to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have sent Norm McLain to the minors. The Boston Ooze have sent Ice Melton to the minors.
1955-07-06The Boston Ooze have promoted Ice Melton to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have sent Andy Reyes to the minors.
1953-10-03The Boston Ooze have promoted Jim Deal to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have promoted Minnie Psyco to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have promoted Snaggletooth Jules to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have promoted Kenny Garrett to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have sent Joe Fahrenheit to the minors. The Boston Ooze have sent Steve Burnham to the minors. The Boston Ooze have sent Earl Booth to the minors. The Boston Ooze have sent Ice Melton to the minors. The Boston Ooze have sent Ted Rogers to the minors.
1953-09-11The Boston Ooze have promoted Ice Melton to the major league team.
1953-04-29The Boston Ooze have promoted Brian Scordino to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have sent Ice Melton to the minors.
1953-04-22The Boston Ooze have promoted Ice Melton to the major league team. The Boston Ooze have sent Earl Booth to the minors.
1952-05-06The Boston Ooze have renamed Juan Melton to Ice Melton.
1952-04-27A trade has been completed between the Boston Ooze and the Cincinnati Redstockings. The Cincinnati Redstockings receive Gabe Aguilar, Ken Cruz from the Boston Ooze in exchange for Juan Melton, Art Renteria.