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Jeter Wood League
6-13-2030
Mel Brain Starting Pitcher
Retired (2006, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 40-123 Status Retired (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 62 (OS 63) Date of Birth 09-11-1967
K 1158 Drafted Round 3, Pick 64
(1988)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(24 games)
IP 1352.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
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
1996 NYA
44
51
2
2
0
0
0
2
0
 18 1 1
0
 0 0
.096
.057
.039
.000
.039
1997 NYA
31
60
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.067
.033
.033
.000
.033
2000 MIL
9
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
2001 PHI
31
64
4
5
0
0
0
1
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.184
.106
.078
.000
.078
2002 PHI
27
51
1
6
1
0
0
2
1
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.272
.135
.137
.020
.118
2003 PHI
31
68
3
8
1
0
0
9
0
 23 0 1
0
 0 1
.248
.116
.132
.015
.118
2004 PHI
34
70
4
9
0
0
0
2
2
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.281
.153
.129
.000
.129
2005 PHI
36
72
4
7
0
0
0
4
3
 19 0 2
0
 0 3
.227
.130
.097
.000
.097
Total
243
438
20
40
2
0
0
21
8
 124 1 4
0
 0 7
.205
.109
.096
.005
.091

Statistics prior to 1989 were earned in the Old Jeter Wood League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Mel Brain has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2006-04-05The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Shin Sekiguchi. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived José Tartabull. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Charles Dickens. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Mel Brain.
2006-04-01The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Lee Piercy to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted John Cruz to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Yuniet Duran to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Takeo Murata to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have sent Dave Bere to the minors. The Philadelphia First Responders have designated Mel Brain for assignment. The Philadelphia First Responders have designated José Tartabull for assignment. The Philadelphia First Responders have designated Charles Dickens for assignment.
2002-06-09Mel Brain of the Philadelphia First Responders is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2001-04-26The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Benjie Villanueva.
2001-04-26The Philadelphia First Responders have acquired Mel Brain from the waiver wire.
2001-04-01The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Kid Heinkel. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Mel Brain. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Kevin Mussill. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Hank Montgomery. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Jim Langsford. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Grover Harris.
2000-10-03The Milwaukee Socialists have sent Bob Lampard to the minors. The Milwaukee Socialists have designated Mel Brain for assignment.
2000-09-28The Milwaukee Socialists have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team.
2000-05-26The Milwaukee Socialists have designated Mel Brain for assignment.
2000-04-05The Milwaukee Socialists have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialists have promoted Brian Pasquella to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Bill Zeider.
2000-04-05The Milwaukee Socialists have acquired Mel Brain from the waiver wire.
2000-04-01The New York Yankees have waived Mel Brain.
1997-10-03The New York Yankees have promoted Pete Melton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Mel Brain for assignment.
1996-04-04The New York Yankees have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team.