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Wally Berger League
7-16-2119
Mel Austin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 227-177 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-27-1941
K 2476 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(115 games)
IP 3769.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1960 CLE
7
 8
19
19
2
0
0
 0
122.2
 134 85 85 1 62
74
1.60
6.24
1961 CLE
1
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 20 15 14 0 6
10
1.86
9.00
1962 CLE
3
 13
27
27
3
1
0
 0
152.0
 196 114 112 3 69
89
1.74
6.63
1963 CLE
9
 19
35
35
2
1
0
 0
215.0
 258 146 138 4 89
123
1.61
5.78
1964 CLE
10
 20
35
35
0
0
0
 0
215.0
 275 154 145 3 91
136
1.70
6.07
1965 CLE
8
 13
33
33
2
0
0
 0
205.1
 234 129 124 4 95
142
1.60
5.44
1966 CLE
9
 16
33
33
4
1
0
 0
212.2
 226 136 121 2 75
141
1.42
5.12
1967 CLE
11
 12
35
35
5
0
0
 0
237.0
 214 118 112 2 99
173
1.32
4.25
1968 CLE
13
 8
32
32
6
2
0
 0
224.2
 192 87 81 1 52
151
1.09
3.24
1969 CLE
16
 9
34
34
5
0
0
 0
250.2
 219 100 98 2 84
150
1.21
3.52
1970 CLE
14
 10
33
33
7
1
0
 0
240.0
 222 107 99 1 77
161
1.25
3.71
1971 CLE
19
 6
35
35
8
0
0
 0
267.2
 214 88 76 2 81
200
1.10
2.56
1972 CLE
14
 12
31
31
6
1
0
 0
214.1
 214 110 94 3 75
134
1.35
3.95
1973 CLE-MIL
15
 3
26
26
7
1
0
 0
195.2
 197 86 81 1 67
120
1.35
3.73
1974 MIL
21
 6
32
32
4
1
0
 0
222.1
 209 87 85 0 70
146
1.25
3.44
1975 MIL
20
 7
31
31
9
4
0
 0
238.2
 182 84 79 3 64
176
1.03
2.98
1976 MIL
14
 8
32
32
7
2
0
 0
219.2
 216 112 105 0 62
154
1.27
4.30
1977 MIL
18
 3
32
32
3
0
0
 0
220.1
 226 109 101 5 58
134
1.29
4.13
1978 MIL-DET
5
 2
55
5
0
0
1
 1
101.1
 111 58 56 2 37
62
1.46
4.97
2119
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
227
 177
593
543
80
15
1
 1
3769.0
 3759 1925 1806 39 1313
2476
1.35
4.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Mel Austin has retired from the Detroit Dire Wolves
1978-05-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Milwaukee Dem Bums. The Milwaukee Dem Bums receive Moe Taitt from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Mel Austin, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (MIL).
1977-08-21Mel Austin of the Milwaukee Dem Bums is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-06-17A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Dem Bums and the Cleveland Top Dawgs. The Cleveland Top Dawgs receive Justin Davis, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Dem Bums in exchange for Mel Austin.
1962-04-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Mel Austin to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Rocky Santiago to the minors.
1961-10-03The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Dick Rightnowar to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Mel Austin to the minors.
1961-09-18The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Mel Austin to the major league team.
1960-10-06The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Phil Fisher to the minors. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Mel Austin to the minors.
1960-09-01The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Mel Austin to the major league team.
1960-08-03The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Joe McCormack to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Mel Austin to the minors.
1960-05-29The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Mel Austin to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Joe McCormack to the minors.