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Bob Horner League
3-25-1974
Mel Melton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-43 Status Retired (1973) Option Years 0  
SV 48 Age 35 (OS 36) Date of Birth 03-28-1938
K 548 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(61 games)
IP 702.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ 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 C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
Notes: 1964 Improves at trade date (6/21): 4/41
* 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
1964 BOS
4
 3
43
0
0
0
1
 9
62.0
 100 61 57 1 18
45
1.90
8.27
1965 BOS
6
 8
77
0
0
0
4
 2
92.0
 114 74 70 1 35
70
1.62
6.85
1966 BOS
5
 2
62
0
0
0
2
 3
66.2
 55 25 21 0 31
42
1.29
2.84
1967 BOS
5
 5
65
0
0
0
0
 2
77.0
 85 52 47 1 27
70
1.45
5.49
1968 BOS-HOU
5
 3
53
0
0
0
0
 5
73.0
 77 48 45 2 31
54
1.48
5.55
1969 HOU-KC
5
 9
67
0
0
0
16
 7
92.0
 82 47 34 0 32
70
1.24
3.33
1970 KC
4
 7
47
0
0
0
8
 2
63.0
 84 41 41 2 19
42
1.63
5.86
1971 KC
5
 1
44
1
0
0
6
 5
75.1
 70 27 22 1 21
58
1.21
2.63
1972 KC
6
 5
71
0
0
0
11
 3
99.1
 83 40 36 0 34
94
1.18
3.26
1973 KC
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 1 0 0 0 2
3
1.50
0.00
1974 KC
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
45
 43
530
1
0
0
48
 38
702.1
 751 415 373 8 250
548
1.43
4.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Mel Melton has retired from the Kansas City Chefs
1973-04-05Mel Melton of the Kansas City Chefs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1969-09-11Mel Melton of the Kansas City Chefs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1969-04-29Trade #1919499 has been completed between the Houston Armadillos and the Kansas City Chefs. The Kansas City Chefs receive Mel Melton from the Houston Armadillos in exchange for Dean Throneberry.
1968-09-20The Houston Armadillos have placed Mel Melton on the trade block.
1968-07-05The Houston Armadillos have promoted Mel Melton to the major league team. The Houston Armadillos have designated Ernie "Banks" Acosta for assignment.
1968-06-22The Houston Armadillos have acquired Mel Melton from the waiver wire.
1968-06-15The Boston Pops have waived Mel Melton.
1968-06-08The Boston Pops have designated Mel Melton for assignment.
1967-07-31Mel Melton of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-07-03Mel Melton of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1967-04-27Mel Melton of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1966-07-10Mel Melton of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1966-06-09Mel Melton of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1966-05-01Mel Melton of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1966-04-21The Boston Pops have promoted Mel Melton to the major league team. The Boston Pops have designated Joe Barrett for assignment.
1965-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Mel Melton to the minors.
1965-05-06The Boston Pops have promoted Mel Melton to the major league team.
1964-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Mel Melton to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Jim Faatz "Domino" to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Ed Gallego to the minors.
1964-08-10The Boston Pops have promoted Ed Reipschlager to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted Mel Melton to the major league team.
1964-07-13The Boston Pops have sent Mel Melton to the minors.
1964-06-28The Boston Pops have promoted Mel Melton to the major league team. The Boston Pops have designated Tsutomu Ando for assignment.
1964-06-21Trade #1896607 has been completed between the Oakland Gunners and the Boston Pops. The Boston Pops receive Chris Harper, Mel Melton from the Oakland Gunners in exchange for Harry Randall.