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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Richie Melter First Base
Retired (1964, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .313 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .935 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2770 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 01-02-1926
HR 517 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(81 games)
RBI 1750
SB 31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control C+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Total 2220 8855 1531 2770 474 28 517 1750 1078 1262 31 35 37 .935 .387 .548 .235 .313
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Richie Melter has retired from the Washington Generals
1963-10-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. The Pittsburgh Crawfords receive Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Generals in exchange for Richie Melter.
1958-10-18Richie Melter of the Pittsburgh Crawfords is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1957-08-13A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. The Pittsburgh Crawfords receive Angel Watt, Mike Hadley, Marty Atkins, Bill McKenry, Richie Melter from the Washington Generals in exchange for Andy Berry, Red Sivess, Robb Fariss , Malcolm Reynolds, Rod Renteria, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (PIT).
1951-07-04A trade has been completed between the Washington Generals and the Brooklyn Howes. The Brooklyn Howes receive Brian Stewart, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Generals in exchange for Richie Melter, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (BRO).