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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
John "Mel" Renfroe Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.46 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 272-130 Status Deceased (1989) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 05-09-1929
K 2651 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(10 games)
IP 3665.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 9
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 28 35.0 23 14 43 1.63
1950 RHB 29 142.0 118 54 145 1.40
1951 LHB 24 36.0 23 24 27 1.42
1951 RHB 33 108.0 69 47 123 1.57
1952 LHB 36 51.2 31 20 43 1.22
1952 RHB 38 111.1 81 46 118 1.47
1953 LHB 32 64.0 44 24 44 1.06
1953 RHB 32 158.1 117 66 141 1.31
1954 LHB 32 59.1 41 25 41 1.11
1954 RHB 34 148.0 101 51 152 1.37
1955 LHB 33 59.0 39 12 45 0.97
1955 RHB 34 172.0 143 57 148 1.19
1956 LHB 32 73.2 53 20 57 1.05
1956 RHB 33 155.0 115 70 139 1.35
1957 LHB 36 96.1 70 29 75 1.08
1957 RHB 36 172.2 135 53 135 1.09
1958 LHB 35 77.1 56 33 76 1.41
1958 RHB 36 143.0 99 65 138 1.42
1959 LHB 29 58.1 49 17 48 1.11
1959 RHB 29 153.0 108 68 132 1.31
1960 LHB 34 69.1 53 26 56 1.18
1960 RHB 34 180.0 131 63 139 1.12
1961 LHB 36 54.2 42 23 63 1.57
1961 RHB 37 209.1 146 64 182 1.18
1962 LHB 36 79.2 54 12 59 0.89
1962 RHB 37 184.2 139 49 169 1.18
1963 LHB 33 65.0 52 16 60 1.17
1963 RHB 34 166.2 118 78 146 1.34
1964 LHB 32 58.2 43 13 58 1.21
1964 RHB 32 161.0 99 61 128 1.17
1965 LHB 30 62.0 48 17 63 1.29
1965 RHB 30 142.1 105 56 143 1.40
1966 LHB 33 43.0 38 14 55 1.60
1966 RHB 37 115.0 68 43 118 1.40
2165 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2165 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 551 1043.0 759 339 913 1.20
Total RHB 575 2622.1 1892 991 2396 1.29
Total 575 3665.1 2651 1330 3309 1.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01John "Mel" Renfroe has retired from the New York Pride
1964-09-17John Mel Renfroe of the New York Pride is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1959-05-17John "Mel" Renfroe of the New York Pride is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1959-05-12A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the New York Pride. The New York Pride receive Jack "Hammer" Lopatka, John "Mel" Renfroe from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Tyson Foster, Johnny Kling, Jim Hamilton, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (NYA).
1956-04-13The New York Red Foxx have promoted John "Mel" Renfroe to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Fran Becker to the minors.
1956-04-13The New York Red Foxx have promoted Fran Becker to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent John "Mel" Renfroe to the minors.
1954-05-27The New York Red Foxx have promoted John "Mel" Renfroe to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Chad Spragins to the minors.
1954-05-20The New York Red Foxx have promoted Chad Spragins to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent John "Mel" Renfroe to the minors.
1954-05-13The New York Red Foxx have promoted John "Mel" Renfroe to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Chad Spragins to the minors.
1954-05-10The New York Red Foxx have promoted Joe Malay to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent John "Mel" Renfroe to the minors.
1950-04-22The New York Red Foxx have renamed John Renfroe to John "Mel" Renfroe.