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Christy Mathewson League
3-25-1958
Mel Baird Catcher
Cleveland Indians
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .754 Status Active Option Years 4  
H 77 Age 24 (OS 25) Date of Birth 06-02-1933
HR 11 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(120 games)
RBI 41
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship Unk.
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR ---
Speed C  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL ---
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) 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 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1957 CHN-CLE
101
293
34
77
8
1
11
41
37
 66 2 5
3
 7 2
.754
.344
.410
.147
.263
1958 CLE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
101
293
34
77
8
1
11
41
37
 66 2 5
3
 7 2
.754
.344
.410
.147
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-03-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Lin Egan to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Mel Baird to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Joe Kores for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Lefty Puckett for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Alex Gedeon to the minors.
1957-09-30A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Jerry Gagliano, Frank Hoffman, Rod Pipgras, Terry Tatum, Rich Porray, Xavier Dudra, Lin Egan, Mel Baird from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Kent Nippert.
1957-05-16The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mel Baird to the major league team.