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Ty Cobb League
7-9-2085
Mel Bivin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.15 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 39-96 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-11-1947
K 729 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(39 games)
IP 1195.2
WHIP 1.78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- 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
1968 CHA-NYA
2
20
23
22
0
0
1
0
136.1
232 176 170 2 72
84
2.23
11.22
1969 NYA-PIT-CLE
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
4.0
8 5 5 0 0
2
2.00
11.25
1970 CLE-WAS
3
13
23
23
0
0
0
0
110.0
169 115 110 2 48
67
1.97
9.00
1971 WAS
8
17
32
32
1
0
0
0
171.0
235 150 140 2 69
83
1.78
7.37
1972 WAS-CHA
2
2
18
1
0
0
1
0
42.1
61 33 33 0 19
29
1.89
7.02
1973 CHA
5
1
38
1
0
0
0
0
59.1
71 38 38 0 26
34
1.63
5.76
1974 CHA-BOS
1
3
21
0
0
0
7
0
23.2
34 22 21 0 11
15
1.90
7.99
1975 BOS
3
7
54
0
0
0
0
0
61.0
71 44 43 2 30
32
1.66
6.34
1976 BOS
5
6
72
0
0
0
1
4
78.2
86 39 39 1 23
48
1.39
4.46
1977 BOS-CHN-NYA-CHA
1
5
82
0
0
0
1
6
82.2
112 70 67 3 26
45
1.67
7.29
1978 CHA
1
2
38
0
0
0
0
0
50.0
53 33 33 0 22
35
1.50
5.94
1979 MIL
2
2
81
0
0
0
0
0
130.0
148 82 78 2 48
92
1.51
5.40
1980 MIL
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1.2
1 0 0 0 0
0
0.60
0.00
1981 MIL
3
11
37
24
0
0
0
0
132.1
171 92 85 1 65
94
1.78
5.78
1982 MIL
3
6
94
0
0
0
0
3
112.2
156 93 88 2 60
69
1.92
7.03
2085
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
39
96
616
104
1
0
11
13
1195.2
1608 992 950 17 519
729
1.78
7.15
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Mel Bivin has retired from the Milwaukee Mud Hawks
1982-05-12The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have designated Eddie Leslie for assignment.
1982-05-03The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have promoted Wally Buskey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mud Hawks have designated Mel Bivin for assignment.
1979-04-05The Milwaukee Miller Time have acquired Mel Bivin from the waiver wire.
1979-04-05The Milwaukee Miller Time have demoted Ray Johnson to the minor leagues.
1979-03-01The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Mel Bivin for assignment.
1977-06-27A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Merito Rollins, Mel Bivin, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (BAL) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Gene Alvarez, Luis Conyers, George Brye.
1977-05-27The New York Creatures have acquired Mel Bivin from the waiver wire.
1977-05-27The New York Creatures have demoted John Nicholas to the minor leagues.
1977-05-23The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Clinton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Benny Fullmer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mel Bivin for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Billy "Chopper" Lane for assignment.
1977-05-21The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mel Bivin from the waiver wire.
1977-05-21The Chicago Cubs have demoted Benny Fullmer to the minor leagues.
1977-05-17The Boston Werecats have promoted George Connors to the major league team. The Boston Werecats have designated Mel Bivin for assignment.
1977-05-16The Boston Werecats have re-claimed Mel Bivin from the waiver wire.
1977-05-15The Boston Werecats have promoted Mickey Collins to the major league team. The Boston Werecats have designated Mel Bivin for assignment.
1974-04-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Mike Teufel, Mel Bivin, Jesse Hesterfer, Neil Sessi from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Adam Kesher, Mick Roy.
1972-04-18The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Troy Gilbert for assignment.
1972-04-16The Chicago Pale Hose have demoted Mel Bivin to the minor leagues.
1972-04-11The Chicago Pale Hose have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team. The Chicago Pale Hose have designated Carlos Cortez for assignment.
1972-04-08The Chicago Pale Hose have demoted Mel Bivin to the minor leagues.
1972-03-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Ty Greene, Ray Salas from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Mel Bivin.
1970-05-14The Washington War Dogs have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team.
1970-05-13A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Cleveland Crew. The Cleveland Crew receive Morgan Donahue, Jimmy Watts, Stubby Greenwood, Steve Kloza, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHA) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Angelo Harris, Mel Bivin, Elrod "Bud" Hanebrink.
1969-06-29A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Crew and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive Walt Freeman, Ed Smith from the Cleveland Crew in exchange for David Pope, Mel Bivin, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BRO).
1969-06-28The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Jim Anderson to the minors.
1969-03-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pythons and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Harry Tremper, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pythons in exchange for Robert Harris, Mel Bivin, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (NYA).
1969-03-01The New York Creatures have demoted Mel Bivin to the minor leagues.
1968-09-23The New York Creatures have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team.
1968-09-19The New York Creatures have promoted Swede Collins to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Mel Bivin to the minors.
1968-09-09The New York Creatures have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Fred Abrams to the minors.
1968-09-01The New York Creatures have promoted Fred Abrams to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Mel Bivin to the minors.
1968-06-13The New York Creatures have promoted Mel Bivin to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Richie Bloomberg for assignment.
1968-06-01The New York Creatures have sent Mel Bivin down to the minors.
1968-05-04A trade has been completed between the New York Creatures and the Chicago Pale Hose. The Chicago Pale Hose receive Bernardo Perez, Bull Shinners, Whitey Ramirez, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (DET) from the New York Creatures in exchange for Curt Rosado, Mel Bivin, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (MIL).