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Wally Berger League
7-23-2119
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 18 0.00 4 / 23 0 / 21 6 / 19 10 / 63
1960 Minors 19 0.00 3 / 10 1 / 9 2 / 9 6 / 28
1960 Majors 19 0.00 0 / 1 2 / 13 2 / 14 4 / 28
1961 Minors 20 0.00 3 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 11 4 / 47
1961 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1962 Majors 21 38.00 0 / 4 2 / 13 3 / 21 5 / 38
1963 Majors 22 53.00 1 / 11 2 / 21 1 / 21 4 / 53
1964 Majors 23 39.61 1 / 5 4 / 19 7 / 15 12 / 39
1965 Majors 24 41.14 0 / 7 2 / 18 5 / 16 7 / 41
1966 Majors 25 37.44 0 / 5 3 / 19 2 / 13 5 / 37
1967 Majors 26 51.92 0 / 8 3 / 27 3 / 16 6 / 51
1968 Majors 27 50.13 0 / 9 1 / 20 3 / 21 4 / 50
1969 Majors 28 50.01 2 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 19 2 / 50
1970 Majors 29 52.09 1 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 22 2 / 52
1971 Majors 30 54.07 2 / 10 2 / 17 0 / 27 4 / 54
1972 Majors 31 47.23 1 / 7 0 / 23 1 / 17 2 / 47
1973 Majors 32 43.40 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 43
1974 Majors 33 48.71 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 48
1975 Majors 34 49.56 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 20 0 / 49
1976 Majors 35 48.62 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 48
1977 Majors 36 49.25 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 49
1978 Majors 37 43.59 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 43
Total 0 0 0 18 / 198 22 / 382 37 / 381 77 / 961
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.