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Aaron Fox League
6-16-2082
Mel Champion Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.28 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 50-109 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-27-1951
K 1170 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(2 games)
IP 1276.1
WHIP 1.67
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% 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
1973 KC
3
14
41
19
0
0
0
0
126.2
188 124 116 5 63
95
1.98
8.24
1974 KC
6
18
26
26
1
0
0
0
147.0
179 116 107 4 61
130
1.63
6.55
1975 KC
4
18
31
31
1
0
0
0
183.1
222 149 144 10 79
174
1.64
7.07
1976 KC
8
16
31
31
5
1
0
0
188.2
209 130 125 6 93
185
1.60
5.96
1977 KC
5
14
29
29
0
0
0
0
169.2
210 134 123 5 95
141
1.80
6.52
1978 KC
9
16
69
17
1
0
0
1
175.0
185 114 108 6 97
173
1.61
5.55
1979 KC
4
3
95
1
0
0
1
2
108.2
122 74 66 3 47
101
1.56
5.47
1980 KC
6
7
83
5
0
0
1
2
122.1
135 77 70 7 60
116
1.59
5.15
1981 KC
5
3
43
0
0
0
0
0
54.0
60 34 30 2 29
54
1.65
5.00
1982 KC
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1.0
0 1 1 0 3
1
3.00
9.00
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
109
449
159
8
1
2
5
1276.1
1510 953 890 48 627
1170
1.67
6.28

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Nellie Fox League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Mel Champion has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-04-01The San Francisco Slayers have waived Mel Champion.
1983-04-01The San Francisco Slayers have promoted Jacob Wasem to the major league team. The San Francisco Slayers have designated Mel Champion for assignment.
1983-04-01The San Francisco Slayers have promoted Mel Champion to the major league team.
1983-04-01The San Francisco Slayers have acquired Mel Champion from the waiver wire.
1982-05-13The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Mel Champion.
1982-04-04The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Blackie Riggs to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Ed Gaspar to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Eddie Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Monte Moore to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Mel Champion for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Ron Wagner for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated John Dudra for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Jarvis Suder to the minors.
1979-07-31Mel Champion of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-07-15Mel Champion of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1977-07-11Mel Champion of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1976-11-01Mel Champion now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1976-06-27Mel Champion of the Kansas City Monarchs has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Style Pizzas.
1974-09-11Mel Champion of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1974-08-17Mel Champion of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1973-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have auto-promoted Mel Champion to the major leagues.
1970-05-15The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Mel Champion from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Joe Zisk.