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Fred Lynn League
7-20-2076
Mel Bing Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.70 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-148 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 10-16-1935
K 1964 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(0 games)
IP 2707.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
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 
1954 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 19 5 / 25 7 / 26 12 / 70
1955 Minors 20 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 1 / 4 3 / 10
1956 Minors 21 0.00 3 / 18 6 / 20 4 / 28 13 / 66
1957 Minors 22 0.00 3 / 30 3 / 21 7 / 19 13 / 70
1958 Minors 23 0.00 1 / 21 2 / 15 2 / 24 5 / 60
1958 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 8
1959 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 45
1959 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 10
1960 Majors 25 55.00 2 / 12 0 / 20 4 / 23 6 / 55
1961 Majors 26 52.00 0 / 16 3 / 19 3 / 17 6 / 52
1962 Majors 27 54.66 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 54
1963 Majors 28 50.62 2 / 14 1 / 20 1 / 16 4 / 50
1964 Majors 29 52.16 3 / 14 1 / 20 0 / 18 4 / 52
1965 Majors 30 51.44 0 / 10 1 / 19 1 / 22 2 / 51
1966 Majors 31 51.25 0 / 12 1 / 25 0 / 14 1 / 51
1967 Majors 32 50.86 0 / 11 0 / 18 2 / 21 2 / 50
1968 Majors 33 51.05 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 51
1969 Majors 34 47.29 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 47
1970 Majors 35 47.45 0 / 14 0 / 16 1 / 17 1 / 47
1971 Majors 36 46.36 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 46
1972 Majors 37 23.20 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 23
Total 0 0 0 14 / 265 25 / 343 37 / 360 76 / 968
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Mel Bing has retired from the Boston Tunes
1972-06-15The Boston Tunes have promoted Mel Bing to the major league team. The Boston Tunes have sent Ted Tomasic to the minors.
1972-06-15The Boston Tunes have acquired Mel Bing from the waiver wire.
1972-04-16The St. Louis Kardinals have waived Mel Bing.
1972-04-10The St. Louis Kardinals have promoted Dick Attreau to the major league team. The St. Louis Kardinals have designated Mel Bing for assignment.
1960-04-01The St. Louis Redeemers have promoted Mel Bing to the major league team. The St. Louis Redeemers have designated Max Chrisley for assignment.
1959-10-03The St. Louis Redeemers have sent Mel Bing to the minors.
1959-09-22The St. Louis Redeemers have promoted Mel Bing to the major league team.
1959-05-10The St. Louis Redeemers have sent Mel Bing to the minors.
1959-04-16The St. Louis Redeemers have promoted Mel Bing to the major league team.
1958-10-13The St. Louis Redeemers have sent Mel Bing to the minors.
1958-09-05The St. Louis Redeemers have promoted Mel Bing to the major league team.
1957-05-23A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Redeemers and the Milwaukee Beekeepers. The Milwaukee Beekeepers receive Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Redeemers in exchange for Mel Bing.
1956-04-01The Milwaukee Beekeepers have renamed Mel Terpko to Mel Bing.