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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   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   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 33 50.65 162 32 0 0 / 14 1 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 50
1971 Majors 34 45.08 162 26 0 -3 / 10 -2 / 15 0 / 20 -5 / 45
1972 Majors 35 43.60 144 24 18 -3 / 10 -1 / 12 0 / 21 -4 / 43
1973 Minors 36 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 15
1973 Majors 36 19.38 72 10 0 -1 / 0 -4 / 8 -3 / 11 -8 / 19
Total 540 92 18 -7 / 34 -6 / 54 -3 / 84 -16 / 172

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.