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Medwick Jackson League
5-30-1979
Art Melton Relief Pitcher
San Francisco Seagulls
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.60 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 3-0 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 31 (OS 32) Date of Birth 06-10-1947
K 18 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(51 games)
IP 30.0
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val D+
Speed D- Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 BOS
1
29
10
2
0
0
1
 5
.801
.387
.414
.069
.345
1975 CLE
36
867
261
43
13
33
76
 142
.849
.354
.495
.194
.301
1976 CLE
45
198
46
4
0
5
18
 37
.628
.300
.328
.096
.232
1977 CLE-CHA
42
215
49
8
2
8
21
 45
.700
.304
.395
.167
.228
1978 CHA
62
299
94
13
6
7
29
 45
.845
.377
.468
.154
.314
1979 CHA-SF
20
124
44
6
1
5
8
 18
.928
.388
.540
.185
.355
Total 206 1732 504 76 22 58 153 292 .809 .349 .461 .170 .291

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-04-12The San Francisco Seagulls have acquired Art Melton from the waiver wire.
1979-04-08The Chicago Wild Weasels have promoted Burke Lee to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Weasels have designated Art Melton for assignment.
1978-05-05Art Melton of the Chicago Wild Weasels is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1978-04-06Art Melton has been reverted to his original name.
1977-04-26The Chicago Wild Weasels have acquired Aroldis Chapman from the waiver wire.
1977-04-22The Cleveland Steamers have designated Aroldis Chapman for assignment.
1975-03-03Trade #1914630 has been completed between the Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Gabe Kapler, Foster Edwards, Aroldis Chapman, Draft Pick 1975 Round 5 BOS (Jock Alten), Draft Pick 1975 Round 4 BOS (Hugh Slattery), Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 BOS (Chris Spohrer), Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 BOS (George Delgado), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 BOS (Gary Pettit) from the Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx in exchange for Neal Underwood, Larry Knight.
1974-09-27The Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx have sent Foster Edwards to the minors. The Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx have sent Aroldis Chapman to the minors.
1974-09-22The Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx have promoted Foster Edwards to the major league team. The Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx have promoted Aroldis Chapman to the major league team.
1974-03-01The Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx have renamed Art Melton to Aroldis Chapman.
1973-03-01The Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx have acquired Art Melton from the waiver wire.