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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Mel Moraga Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 29-35 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-10-1937
K 458 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(75 games)
IP 617.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
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
1962 KC
8
 13
37
37
2
1
0
 0
194.1
 231 142 133 5 96
141
1.68
6.16
1963 KC
7
 23
37
37
6
1
0
 0
204.1
 234 137 125 1 78
148
1.53
5.51
1964 KC
2
 24
36
36
3
0
0
 0
194.0
 249 143 135 2 77
122
1.68
6.26
1965 KC
7
 17
36
36
5
3
0
 0
229.1
 246 123 109 2 92
163
1.47
4.28
1966 SEA
11
 15
38
38
1
0
0
 0
251.0
 246 133 117 3 83
178
1.31
4.20
1967 SEA
14
 15
38
38
5
2
0
 0
250.1
 262 144 135 1 97
161
1.43
4.85
1968 SEA
14
 14
38
38
5
2
0
 0
260.0
 260 127 123 4 71
191
1.27
4.26
1969 SEA
13
 14
38
38
2
1
0
 0
256.0
 260 136 122 3 114
188
1.46
4.29
1970 SEA
10
 10
32
32
2
0
0
 0
220.1
 213 119 114 1 87
156
1.36
4.66
1971 SEA
5
 14
26
26
0
0
0
 0
161.2
 181 92 88 1 71
131
1.56
4.90
1972 SEA
10
 6
24
24
2
0
0
 0
172.0
 146 69 66 0 43
129
1.10
3.45
1973 SEA
4
 5
10
10
3
2
0
 0
63.2
 61 33 33 3 31
42
1.45
4.66
2046
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
 35
92
92
7
2
0
 0
617.2
 601 313 301 5 232
458
1.35
4.39

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Mel Moraga has retired from the Minnesota Eddie Vedders
1973-06-21The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Rich Crawford to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Jack Hallahan to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Vern Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Elmer Spencer for assignment. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Mel Moraga for assignment. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Jim Held for assignment.
1972-08-12Mel Moraga of the Seattle Eddie Vedders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.