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Thurman Munson League
8-5-2254
Mel Mikkelsen Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .769 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1523 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-25-1955
HR 151 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(155 games)
RBI 812
SB 178
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1978 WAS 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1979 WAS 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980 WAS 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 WAS 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1982 WAS 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1983 WAS 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 WAS 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985 WAS-CLE 123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1986 CLE 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
1987 CLE 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52
1988 CLE 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
1989 CLE 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CLE 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 CLE 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Mel Mikkelsen has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1988-04-23Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1987-09-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-08-07Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-10-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Grave-diggers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Buzz Schlafly, Larry Lemon, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Grave-diggers in exchange for Art Martinez, Mel Mikkelsen.
1983-06-22Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-04-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-10-01Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-17Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Mel Mikkelsen to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Joe Arias for assignment.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Charlie Mitchell, Tige Merriman from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Mel Mikkelsen, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CHA).