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Thurman Munson League
8-5-2254
Tank Melanzane Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .174 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .493 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 96 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-11-1952
HR 11 Drafted Round 4, Pick 53
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(55 games)
RBI 48
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR B-
Speed D+ Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B (1.9%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197624D+B+B-D-C-
197725D+B+B-D-
197826C-B+B-D-
197927C-A-D+
198028C-A-D+
198129C-A-D+D+
198230C-A-D+D+
198331C-A-D+D+
198432C-A-D+D+
198533C-A-D+D+
198634C-A-D+D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Tank Melanzane has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-10-06The Chicago Meat Packers have waived Tank Melanzane.
1984-05-22The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Gary Gumbert to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Tank Melanzane for assignment.
1982-03-25The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Tank Melanzane to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have designated Stretch Dunham for assignment.
1978-04-11The Chicago Meat Packers have demoted Tank Melanzane to the minor leagues.
1976-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have renamed Tarik Melanzane to Tank Melanzane.
1976-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have renamed Tarrik Mele to Tarik Melanzane.
1976-04-01The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Tarrik Mele to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Jimmy Ellis to the minors.