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Satchel Paige League
8-25-2044
Mel McFarland Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 65-81 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 04-25-1959
K 951 Drafted Round 5, Pick 113
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(101 games)
IP 1383.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
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
1988 COL
2
 8
19
19
0
0
0
 0
81.2
 109 58 57 0 20
61
1.58
6.28
1989 COL
4
 18
28
28
0
0
0
 0
146.1
 144 78 71 1 55
83
1.36
4.37
1990 COL
11
 10
31
31
2
0
0
 0
196.0
 170 79 76 1 64
129
1.19
3.49
1991 COL
10
 11
31
31
3
0
0
 0
198.1
 191 101 95 4 48
151
1.21
4.31
1992 COL
10
 11
31
31
5
1
0
 0
194.0
 218 107 102 2 59
116
1.43
4.73
1993 COL
15
 8
30
30
2
0
0
 0
194.0
 188 86 85 3 79
145
1.38
3.94
1994 SD-LAN
10
 11
27
27
0
0
0
 0
139.2
 162 87 84 2 38
111
1.43
5.41
1995 LAN
2
 3
54
6
0
0
0
 0
126.0
 121 67 60 2 53
84
1.38
4.29
1996 LAN
1
 1
72
0
0
0
0
 1
107.2
 130 100 89 1 39
71
1.57
7.44
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
65
 81
323
203
12
1
0
 1
1383.2
 1433 763 719 16 455
951
1.36
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Mel McFarland has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted A.J. Sommers to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Mel McFarland.
1994-07-02Trade #1688770 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Sharks. The Los Angeles Sharks receive Jose Naktenis, Chris Drake, Mel McFarland, Draft Pick 1996 Round 4 SD (Dee Porter), Draft Pick 1995 Round 4 SD (Al Crabtree), Draft Pick 1997 Round 3 SD (Doug Gillespie), Draft Pick 1996 Round 3 SD (Julio Seery), Draft Pick 1995 Round 3 SD (Steve Hall), Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 SD (Tommy Raabe) from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Elmer Hosey, George Daily, Rich Zeile, Jay Zuber, Jerry Carter.
1994-04-08The San Diego Padres have acquired Mel McFarland from the waiver wire.
1994-04-01The Colorado Crush have designated Mel McFarland for assignment. The Colorado Crush have waived Steve Girardi. The Colorado Crush have waived Steve Bonetti. The Colorado Crush have waived Jim Vidal. The Colorado Crush have waived David Melton.
1988-06-02The Colorado Crush have promoted Mel McFarland to the major league team.
1986-03-25The Colorado Crush have acquired Mel McFarland from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have waived Mel McFarland.
1981-04-08The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Mel McFarland from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Detroit Mustangs have waived Mel McFarland.