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4-1-2044
Melvin Thompson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.86 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 3-1 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 02-01-1948
K 9 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(52 games)
IP 21.1
WHIP 2.06
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D    Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ 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
1971 BOS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
2.0
 4 3 3 0 0
1
2.00
13.50
1972 BOS
3
 1
15
0
0
0
0
 1
13.1
 23 13 13 0 4
7
2.03
8.78
1973 BOS-STL
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 12 5 5 1 1
1
2.17
7.50
1973
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 10 5 5 1 1
1
2.36
9.64
1973 STL
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.1
 2 0 0 0 0
0
1.50
0.00
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
3
 1
18
0
0
0
0
 1
21.1
 39 21 21 1 5
9
2.06
8.86
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Melvin Thompson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-06-18The St. Louis Arches have waived Melvin Thompson.
1981-06-04The St. Louis Arches have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire.
1974-05-22The Boston Red Sox have acquired Doc Mendoza from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Melvin Thompson.
1974-05-07The Boston Red Sox have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Jonathan Farr.
1974-04-01The St. Louis Arches have waived Melvin Thompson.
1973-07-22The St. Louis Arches have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The St. Louis Arches have sent Ogie Ogilthorpe to the minors.
1973-07-22The St. Louis Arches have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire.
1973-07-18The Boston Red Sox have acquired Doc Mendoza from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Melvin Thompson.
1973-07-18The Boston Red Sox have promoted Connie Lyons to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Melvin Thompson to the minors.
1973-07-17The Boston Red Sox have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Tommy Helms for assignment.
1973-07-09The Boston Red Sox have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Sam Buchanan.
1973-06-05The Boston Red Sox have acquired Sam Buchanan from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Melvin Thompson.
1973-05-30The Boston Red Sox have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Martin Gramatica.
1973-04-01The Boston Red Sox have acquired Jay Maduro from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Melvin Thompson.
1972-09-20The Boston Red Sox have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire.
1972-09-14The Boston Red Sox have waived Melvin Thompson.
1972-09-14The Boston Red Sox have sent Melvin Thompson to the minors.
1972-08-03The Boston Red Sox have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Tony Montana to the minors.
1972-07-27The Boston Red Sox have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Larry Tribe for assignment.
1972-07-27The Boston Red Sox have promoted Larry Tribe to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Melvin Thompson to the minors.
1972-07-27The Boston Red Sox have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Manny Scanlen for assignment.
1972-05-13The Boston Red Sox have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire. The Boston Red Sox have waived Frankie Stuart.
1971-06-21The Boston Rocket Attack have acquired Norm Jones from the waiver wire. The Boston Rocket Attack have waived Melvin Thompson.
1971-06-21The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Butch Garibay to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Melvin Thompson to the minors.
1971-06-21The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Lex Luther to the minors.
1971-06-05The Boston Rocket Attack have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-12The Boston Rocket Attack have acquired Tim Gordon from the waiver wire. The Boston Rocket Attack have waived Melvin Thompson.
1971-04-12The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Foster McDonald to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Melvin Thompson to the minors.
1971-04-11The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Melvin Thompson to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have designated Kid Levrault for assignment.
1971-04-05The Boston Rocket Attack have acquired Melvin Thompson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The New York Empires have waived Melvin Thompson.