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Ivan Rodriguez League
4-1-2245
Melvin Meridith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.93 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 154-195 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-26-1933
K 1673 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(21 games)
IP 3059.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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
1956 KC
3
 11
19
19
0
0
0
 0
115.2
 170 104 100 4 35
61
1.77
7.78
1957 KC
6
 15
27
27
5
0
0
 0
176.0
 218 132 123 2 55
87
1.55
6.29
1958 KC
12
 15
31
31
5
1
0
 0
220.0
 250 132 124 3 60
106
1.41
5.07
1959 KC
10
 16
31
31
11
2
0
 0
218.1
 237 139 121 1 76
108
1.43
4.99
1960 KC
10
 15
34
34
5
1
0
 0
234.1
 271 162 158 1 80
132
1.50
6.07
1961 KC
10
 20
36
36
8
0
0
 0
256.1
 284 149 148 1 92
154
1.47
5.20
1962 KC
15
 13
36
36
9
0
0
 0
266.2
 270 124 121 1 73
137
1.29
4.08
1963 KC
17
 13
36
36
7
1
0
 0
274.2
 278 133 126 2 58
157
1.22
4.13
1964 KC
16
 14
36
36
8
2
0
 0
258.2
 306 151 142 1 67
146
1.44
4.94
1965 KC
9
 17
30
30
6
1
0
 0
219.0
 242 120 107 0 57
130
1.37
4.40
1966 KC
9
 15
28
28
3
1
0
 0
208.1
 218 108 102 0 53
124
1.30
4.41
1967 KC
15
 10
32
32
6
2
0
 0
235.2
 222 114 107 0 74
128
1.26
4.09
1968 KC-DET
10
 8
26
26
5
1
0
 0
188.0
 187 90 85 1 49
100
1.26
4.07
1969 DET
10
 10
27
27
1
0
0
 0
160.0
 177 84 84 2 45
90
1.39
4.73
1970 CHN
2
 3
6
6
1
0
0
 0
28.0
 45 28 28 0 14
13
2.11
9.00
2245
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
154
 195
435
435
80
12
0
 0
3059.2
 3375 1770 1676 19 888
1673
1.39
4.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Melvin Meridith has retired from the Chicago Blizzard
1970-08-25The Chicago Blizzard have promoted Melvin Meridith to the major league team.
1970-08-16The Chicago Blizzard have acquired Melvin Meridith from the waiver wire.
1970-04-18The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have waived Melvin Meridith.
1970-03-25The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have promoted Marty West to the major league team. The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have promoted Steve Knickerbocker to the major league team. The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have promoted Gene Daniels to the major league team. The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have designated Lonnie Bilardello for assignment. The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have designated Scott Craft for assignment. The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have designated Melvin Meridith for assignment.
1968-07-13The Detroit Tiger Uppercuts have acquired Melvin Meridith from the waiver wire.
1968-06-27The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Red Mahaffey to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have designated Melvin Meridith for assignment.
1956-03-01The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Jimmy Trombley to the major league team. The Kansas City Thundersticks have promoted Melvin Meridith to the major league team.