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Satchel Paige League
9-6-2046
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1962 KC
37
67
5
11
1
0
0
2
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 1
.356
.176
.179
.015
.164
1963 KC
37
60
4
5
0
0
0
1
3
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.210
.127
.083
.000
.083
1964 KC
36
61
1
5
0
0
0
1
2
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.193
.111
.082
.000
.082
1965 KC
36
80
4
10
0
0
0
3
1
 27 0 0
0
 0 2
.261
.136
.125
.000
.125
1966 SEA
38
86
7
12
1
0
0
2
2
 21 0 0
0
 0 0
.310
.159
.151
.012
.140
1967 SEA
38
88
5
12
1
1
0
3
5
 27 0 0
0
 0 0
.353
.183
.170
.034
.136
1968 SEA
38
86
4
6
1
0
0
4
3
 30 0 0
0
 0 0
.183
.101
.081
.012
.070
1969 SEA
38
83
7
15
1
0
0
5
3
 27 0 1
0
 1 3
.400
.207
.193
.012
.181
1970 SEA
32
83
7
14
1
1
1
5
2
 24 0 0
1
 0 0
.429
.188
.241
.072
.169
1971 SEA
26
50
3
7
0
1
0
4
3
 16 0 1
0
 1 0
.365
.185
.180
.040
.140
1972 SEA
24
56
2
4
0
0
0
2
1
 14 0 0
1
 0 0
.159
.088
.071
.000
.071
1973 SEA
10
21
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.325
.182
.143
.000
.143
Total
92
210
13
28
1
2
1
11
7
 60 0 1
2
 1 0
.332
.161
.171
.038
.133

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.