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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Gary Mell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-180 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-21-1948
K 1780 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(0 games)
IP 3085.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  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 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1971 TEX-CLE
7
 15
57
14
1
0
0
 0
144.1
 175 116 97 2 47
78
1.54
6.05
1972 CLE
4
 15
33
33
0
0
0
 0
213.2
 211 113 96 1 52
118
1.23
4.04
1973 CLE
8
 13
34
34
3
0
0
 0
236.1
 237 109 104 0 62
146
1.27
3.96
1974 CLE
9
 18
36
36
0
0
0
 0
212.0
 229 127 111 0 70
110
1.41
4.71
1975 CLE
11
 16
37
37
3
0
0
 0
250.2
 237 115 106 0 49
137
1.14
3.81
1976 CLE
8
 13
36
36
5
0
0
 0
250.0
 253 120 111 0 66
155
1.28
4.00
1977 CLE
9
 12
42
28
5
4
0
 0
224.0
 215 102 92 0 68
145
1.26
3.70
1978 CLE
15
 14
36
36
4
2
0
 0
251.2
 222 103 94 0 68
133
1.15
3.36
1979 CLE
17
 11
37
37
3
1
0
 0
254.0
 233 119 109 0 63
167
1.17
3.86
1980 CLE
18
 9
38
38
6
2
0
 0
273.2
 231 101 93 0 59
161
1.06
3.06
1981 CLE
16
 10
37
37
5
0
0
 0
262.0
 240 111 102 0 64
143
1.16
3.50
1982 LAA
12
 19
36
36
2
0
0
 0
250.1
 256 129 115 0 57
159
1.25
4.13
1983 LAA
14
 15
36
36
6
0
0
 0
262.2
 231 120 105 0 72
128
1.15
3.60
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
148
 180
495
438
43
9
0
 0
3085.1
 2970 1485 1335 3 797
1780
1.22
3.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Gary Mell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-04-21The Los Angeles Tremors have waived Gary Mell.
1984-03-25The Los Angeles Tremors have promoted Barnaby Barnes to the major league team. The Los Angeles Tremors have designated Gary Mell for assignment.
1982-03-26The Los Angeles Tremors have drafted Gary Mell #55 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Gary Mell to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Yogi Sallee to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Mickey Barnhart to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Jeff Bane for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Charlie Quinlan to the minors. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Jose Chiozza for assignment.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Curtis Guerrero to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Herman Lagger to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Sid Buice for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have sent Gary Mell to the minors.
1971-08-21A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kangaroos and the Texas Trench Maggots. The Texas Trench Maggots receive Heinie Cook, Tink Williams, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Kangaroos in exchange for Gary Mell, Greg Brady, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (TEX).
1971-04-21The Texas Trench Maggots have renamed Gary Mele to Gary Mell.
1971-04-01The Texas Trench Maggots have promoted Gary Mele to the major league team. The Texas Trench Maggots have designated Charlie Felske for assignment. The Texas Trench Maggots have designated Delino DeShields for assignment.
1970-09-07A trade has been completed between the New York Newts and the Texas Trench Maggots. The Texas Trench Maggots receive Gary Mele from the New York Newts in exchange for John Morgan.