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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Mel Bahnsen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 171-159 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-02-1947
K 1991 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(19 games)
IP 2949.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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 STL
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 11 6 5 0 1
7
2.25
8.44
1969 STL
6
 18
32
32
4
0
0
 0
191.1
 214 142 133 3 95
107
1.61
6.26
1970 STL-CHN
7
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
159.2
 181 104 98 5 70
115
1.57
5.52
1971 CHN
6
 15
32
32
2
0
0
 0
191.1
 187 101 88 11 67
112
1.33
4.14
1972 CHN
9
 6
31
31
3
1
0
 0
171.2
 176 84 82 3 72
120
1.44
4.30
1973 CHN
9
 5
39
24
1
0
1
 1
156.2
 153 84 80 5 57
106
1.34
4.60
1974 CHN
17
 6
31
31
3
0
0
 0
186.0
 169 79 73 6 74
151
1.31
3.53
1975 CHN
11
 8
34
34
5
1
0
 0
201.2
 202 96 93 5 63
142
1.31
4.15
1976 CHN
14
 10
34
34
2
0
0
 0
205.0
 219 113 107 4 67
160
1.40
4.70
1977 CHN
15
 9
37
37
4
1
0
 0
231.2
 209 105 103 2 82
172
1.26
4.00
1978 CHN
19
 6
37
37
11
3
0
 0
243.1
 219 90 86 5 67
163
1.18
3.18
1979 CHN
13
 10
34
34
4
0
0
 0
226.2
 217 85 84 2 66
141
1.25
3.34
1980 CHN
11
 13
38
38
3
2
0
 0
200.1
 206 112 109 3 76
136
1.41
4.90
1981 CHN
10
 11
28
28
5
1
0
 0
180.1
 156 73 64 3 67
119
1.24
3.19
1982 CHN
14
 10
34
34
5
2
0
 0
216.1
 191 86 81 1 74
128
1.22
3.37
1983 CHN
10
 16
37
37
4
3
0
 0
182.0
 221 117 107 3 71
112
1.60
5.29
2050
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
171
 159
511
496
57
14
1
 1
2949.1
 2931 1477 1393 61 1069
1991
1.36
4.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Mel Bahnsen has retired from the Chicago Stratocasters
1970-04-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis R&B. The St. Louis R&B receive Izzy Mellor, Don Mincher, Rube Beall, Herbert Walker, Whitey Maduro from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Donald Smith, Gus Boever, Mel Bahnsen.
1969-03-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Mel Bahnsen to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Fred Cappuzzello to the minors.
1968-08-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Dave Piersall to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Mel Bahnsen to the minors.
1968-08-02The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Mel Bahnsen to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Jim Ely to the minors.
1968-05-31A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Classy Characters and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Ed Siglin, Red Washburn, Dave Piersall, Mel Bahnsen from the Cincinnati Classy Characters in exchange for George Harrison, Tony Pena, Doc Crandel, Charlie Boyle.
1967-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Classy Characters and the Milwaukee Bears. The Milwaukee Bears receive Kevin Avo, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Classy Characters in exchange for Mel Bahnsen, Larry Dyke, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 3 (MIL).
1965-04-05The Milwaukee Bears have renamed Mel Womack to Mel Bahnsen.
1965-04-05The Milwaukee Bears have renamed Mel Mattingly to Mel Womack.
1965-04-05The Milwaukee Bears have renamed Shea O"Malley to Mel Mattingly.
1965-04-01The Milwaukee Bears have renamed John Shea to Shea O"Malley.