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Thurman Munson League
8-4-2254
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
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1978 LHP 49 112 30 9 0 1 14 7 15 .686 .311 .375 .107 .268
1978 RHP 90 262 50 8 1 2 27 18 59 .495 .243 .252 .061 .191
1979 LHP 55 124 33 3 1 1 13 12 26 .671 .341 .331 .065 .266
1979 RHP 108 344 91 10 0 8 38 27 63 .683 .320 .363 .099 .265
1980 LHP 59 135 38 7 3 3 24 11 24 .773 .329 .444 .163 .281
1980 RHP 94 282 85 13 4 6 39 41 59 .830 .390 .440 .138 .301
1981 LHP 60 133 31 7 0 4 20 19 16 .711 .335 .376 .143 .233
1981 RHP 103 313 67 6 3 5 37 31 54 .584 .284 .300 .086 .214
1982 LHP 48 120 37 3 0 7 21 10 17 .872 .364 .508 .200 .308
1982 RHP 116 384 93 11 6 6 43 32 71 .648 .299 .349 .107 .242
1983 LHP 43 97 29 7 2 3 12 10 12 .870 .364 .505 .206 .299
1983 RHP 78 263 61 10 2 4 28 22 47 .622 .291 .331 .099 .232
1984 LHP 63 125 39 12 1 5 19 16 15 .933 .389 .544 .232 .312
1984 RHP 110 331 88 14 5 14 52 45 45 .824 .358 .465 .199 .266
1985 LHP 53 115 35 4 1 2 10 11 18 .779 .370 .409 .104 .304
1985 RHP 109 368 120 23 3 12 60 46 49 .909 .407 .503 .177 .326
1986 LHP 51 113 32 6 0 4 19 9 24 .776 .333 .442 .159 .283
1986 RHP 111 279 70 9 5 5 48 40 40 .716 .344 .373 .122 .251
1987 LHP 46 99 31 12 2 6 14 14 14 1.065 .409 .657 .343 .313
1987 RHP 73 129 33 9 0 3 27 15 21 .726 .331 .395 .140 .256
1988 LHP 37 46 12 2 0 4 16 10 5 .972 .407 .565 .304 .261
1988 RHP 76 199 64 8 3 4 36 25 26 .844 .392 .452 .131 .322
1989 LHP 66 140 47 6 3 8 28 14 23 .993 .400 .593 .257 .336
1989 RHP 112 376 114 23 5 14 57 48 53 .887 .385 .503 .199 .303
1990 LHP 67 150 50 14 3 3 27 12 25 .917 .390 .527 .193 .333
1990 RHP 113 382 106 15 5 12 55 38 50 .780 .343 .437 .160 .277
1991 LHP 21 30 9 1 0 1 6 7 8 .854 .421 .433 .133 .300
1991 RHP 31 102 28 5 1 4 22 6 14 .767 .306 .461 .186 .275
Total LHP 718 1539 453 93 16 52 243 162 242 .842 .365 .477 .183 .294
Total RHP 1324 4014 1070 164 43 99 569 434 651 .742 .339 .403 .136 .267
Total 1484 5553 1523 257 59 151 812 596 893 .769 .346 .423 .149 .274
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).