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Wally Berger League
5-25-2117
Mel McCrea Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.54 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 19-26 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 09-06-1937
K 213 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(128 games)
IP 348.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance F    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt D  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 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
1961 PHI-CHN
1
 0
20
0
0
0
0
 0
20.1
 33 22 22 0 13
16
2.26
9.74
1962 CHN
2
 2
49
0
0
0
1
 0
43.1
 55 30 25 0 10
21
1.50
5.19
1964 CHN
0
 0
9
0
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 13 14 14 0 2
6
2.14
18.00
1967 DET
0
 2
49
0
0
0
0
 0
59.0
 67 45 40 3 24
29
1.54
6.10
1968 DET
4
 7
51
0
0
0
1
 2
49.1
 56 29 28 1 18
37
1.50
5.11
1969 DET
7
 5
55
0
0
0
0
 3
54.2
 60 30 29 2 16
30
1.39
4.77
1970 DET
2
 4
41
0
0
0
1
 0
39.2
 60 38 38 1 11
24
1.79
8.62
1971 DET
0
 2
24
0
0
0
1
 1
23.0
 25 15 15 0 10
20
1.52
5.87
1972 NYA
3
 4
53
0
0
0
0
 0
52.0
 61 43 42 2 19
30
1.54
7.27
2117
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
19
 26
351
0
0
0
4
 6
348.1
 430 266 253 9 123
213
1.59
6.54
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Mel McCrea has retired from the New York Yankees
1972-07-23The New York Yankees have promoted Beau Bock to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Mel McCrea for assignment.
1972-04-05The New York Yankees have acquired Mel McCrea from the waiver wire.
1972-04-05The New York Yankees have demoted Howard Nieves to the minor leagues.
1972-03-01The Detroit Dire Wolves have designated Mel McCrea for assignment.
1971-06-27The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team.
1971-05-17The Detroit Dire Wolves have designated Mel McCrea for assignment.
1971-05-02The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team.
1971-04-08The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Scott Cain to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have designated Mel McCrea for assignment.
1967-05-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have designated Bob Weir for assignment.
1965-06-20The Detroit Dire Wolves have acquired Mel McCrea from the waiver wire. The Detroit Dire Wolves have waived Walt Lum.
1965-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have waived Mel McCrea.
1964-10-13The Chicago Mobsters have sent Mel McCrea to the minors.
1964-09-16The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have sent Rex Slapnicka to the minors.
1962-10-16The Chicago Mobsters have sent Mel McCrea to the minors.
1962-09-05The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team.
1962-09-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Jeff McAndrew to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have sent Mel McCrea to the minors.
1962-08-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have sent Jeff McAndrew to the minors.
1962-07-24The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Jimmie Eller to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have sent Mel McCrea to the minors.
1962-07-04The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have sent Ed Webb to the minors.
1962-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Rex Slapnicka to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have sent Mel McCrea to the minors.
1961-09-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Mel McCrea to the major league team.
1961-08-17A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mobsters and the Philadelphia Phanatics. The Philadelphia Phanatics receive Charlie Midkiff, Tom Gerken from the Chicago Mobsters in exchange for Mel McCrea.