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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 TEX-CLE
57
32
3
3
0
0
0
1
2
 14 1 0
0
 1 0
.265
.171
.094
.000
.094
1972 CLE
33
63
3
10
0
0
0
3
2
 16 0 0
1
 3 1
.343
.185
.159
.000
.159
1973 CLE
34
74
7
10
2
0
0
2
3
 16 0 0
1
 2 0
.331
.169
.162
.027
.135
1974 CLE
36
67
5
10
3
0
0
4
3
 21 0 0
0
 0 1
.380
.186
.194
.045
.149
1975 CLE
37
78
5
9
0
1
0
2
3
 25 0 2
0
 0 0
.286
.145
.141
.026
.115
1976 CLE
36
76
3
6
0
0
0
2
3
 22 2 1
0
 1 1
.213
.134
.079
.000
.079
1977 CLE
42
68
5
9
0
0
0
5
3
 15 1 1
0
 0 0
.310
.178
.132
.000
.132
1978 CLE
36
79
4
10
1
0
0
2
2
 17 1 0
1
 0 2
.298
.159
.139
.013
.127
1979 CLE
37
87
3
15
1
0
0
2
1
 16 0 1
0
 1 3
.364
.180
.184
.011
.172
1980 CLE
38
89
4
11
1
0
0
4
4
 21 0 0
0
 0 3
.296
.161
.135
.011
.124
1981 CLE
37
88
2
7
0
0
0
2
1
 20 0 0
0
 0 2
.169
.090
.080
.000
.080
1982 LAA
36
79
6
10
0
0
0
3
4
 24 0 0
0
 0 1
.295
.169
.127
.000
.127
1983 LAA
36
94
3
11
1
0
0
6
0
 23 0 0
1
 1 0
.245
.117
.128
.011
.117
Total
495
974
53
121
9
1
0
38
31
 250 5 5
4
 9 14
.290
.155
.136
.011
.124
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.