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Bobby Doerr League
8-25-2028
Melvin Hamilton Right Field
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .702 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 368 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-11-1943
HR 23 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(19 games)
RBI 196
SB 32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF (91.8%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF (91.7%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B (3.1%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1971 LHP 53 108 27 3 1 0 12 7 23 .592 .296 .296 .046 .250
1971 RHP 118 394 101 17 5 9 46 29 85 .701 .308 .393 .137 .256
1972 LHP 29 38 6 0 0 0 4 3 7 .377 .220 .158 .000 .158
1972 RHP 124 389 110 18 13 9 72 46 73 .821 .355 .465 .183 .283
1973 LHP 29 77 19 1 1 0 5 7 23 .595 .310 .286 .039 .247
1973 RHP 36 71 19 1 0 2 9 8 16 .708 .342 .366 .099 .268
1974 LHP 7 16 7 0 0 0 5 0 3 .875 .438 .438 .000 .438
1974 RHP 23 52 12 0 1 1 5 6 15 .637 .310 .327 .096 .231
1975 LHP 11 29 4 2 0 0 3 2 6 .400 .194 .207 .069 .138
1975 RHP 36 36 10 3 0 0 8 5 4 .727 .366 .361 .083 .278
1976 LHP 14 24 6 0 1 0 2 3 7 .667 .333 .333 .083 .250
1976 RHP 41 62 17 3 1 1 9 5 8 .737 .333 .403 .129 .274
1977 LHP 20 33 14 3 0 1 10 5 5 1.106 .500 .606 .182 .424
1977 RHP 50 77 14 3 0 0 6 9 17 .488 .267 .221 .039 .182
1978 LHP 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000
1978 RHP 9 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 .167 .167 .000 .167
Total LHP 165 326 83 9 3 1 41 28 74 .623 .314 .310 .055 .255
Total RHP 437 1093 285 45 20 22 155 108 221 .725 .326 .399 .138 .261
Total 491 1419 368 54 23 23 196 136 295 .702 .324 .378 .119 .259

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Yount League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Melvin Hamilton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-05-22The Detroit Smelly Katz have waived Melvin Hamilton.
1978-05-05The Detroit Smelly Katz have promoted Pete Sadowski to the major league team. The Detroit Smelly Katz have designated Melvin Hamilton for assignment.
1973-04-18Trade #1834185 has been completed between the Detroit Smelly Katz and the Colorado Limpets. The Colorado Limpets receive Draft Pick 1974 Round 3 DET (Bruce Greene), Draft Pick 1974 Round 2 DET (Tom Mercker) from the Detroit Smelly Katz in exchange for Melvin Hamilton, Charlie Albrecht.
1973-04-16The Colorado Limpets have re-claimed Melvin Hamilton from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Colorado Limpets have promoted Boardwalk Bartholomew to the major league team. The Colorado Limpets have promoted Tim Angelini to the major league team. The Colorado Limpets have designated Melvin Hamilton for assignment. The Colorado Limpets have designated Charlie Albrecht for assignment.
1971-04-01The San Diego Rattlers have promoted Melvin Hamilton to the major league team. The San Diego Rattlers have waived Denny Mauro.