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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 20 45.00 0 / 1 7 / 18 10 / 26 17 / 45
1969 Minors 21 60.00 1 / 5 7 / 25 8 / 30 16 / 60
1970 Minors 22 58.00 0 / 7 1 / 27 4 / 24 5 / 58
1971 Majors 23 47.37 162 14 0 0 / 10 2 / 21 5 / 16 7 / 47
1972 Majors 24 50.19 162 33 0 0 / 12 4 / 17 5 / 21 9 / 50
1973 Majors 25 51.85 162 34 0 0 / 12 3 / 22 0 / 17 3 / 51
1974 Majors 26 50.66 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 50
1975 Majors 27 53.63 162 37 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 22 1 / 53
1976 Majors 28 53.04 162 36 0 0 / 10 1 / 23 0 / 20 1 / 53
1977 Majors 29 51.92 162 28 0 0 / 10 2 / 22 0 / 19 2 / 51
1978 Majors 30 53.16 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 53
1979 Majors 31 53.41 162 37 0 1 / 9 1 / 24 0 / 20 2 / 53
1980 Majors 32 54.71 162 38 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 54
1981 Majors 33 53.90 162 37 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 53
1982 Majors 34 53.07 162 36 0 -3 / 14 -10 / 17 -2 / 22 -15 / 53
1983 Majors 35 53.84 162 36 0 -2 / 10 -3 / 16 -2 / 27 -7 / 53
1984 Minors 36 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1984 Majors 36 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 19
Total 2106 438 0 -3 / 168 18 / 340 28 / 350 43 / 858
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.