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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Mel Griffith Right Field
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .757 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 2018 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 11-20-1951
HR 162 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(116 games)
RBI 1021
SB 164
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF D- (4.8%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B D+ (25.9%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197019C+B-C-D-C-
197120B-C+
197221B+B+C+C+D+C+
197322A-B+B-C+C-B-
197423A-B-B-C-
197524B+A-B-B-B+
197625B+C+A-
197726A+B+B+C+A-
197827A+B+B+B-
197928A+B+A+A-B-
198029A+B+A+B+A-B-
198130A+B+A+B+A-B-
198231A+B+A+B+A-B-
198332A+B+A+B+A-B-
198433A+B+A+B+A-B-
198534A+B+A+B+A-B-
198635A+B+B+B-
198736B-B+B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Mel Griffith has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks
1987-05-08Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-05-12Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1980-06-28Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-07-31Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-04-19The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Skinny Farmer to the minors.
1974-04-19A trade has been completed between the Colorado Colossus and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Ken Richardson, Mel Griffith, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 5 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 4 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (COL) from the Colorado Colossus in exchange for Bob Pittsley.
1974-04-01The Colorado Colossus have promoted Johnny Musial to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have sent Mel Griffith to the minors.
1974-03-25The Colorado Colossus have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have promoted Scott Mattingly to the major league team.
1973-07-13The Colorado Colossus have promoted Larry Clark to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have sent Mel Griffith to the minors. The Colorado Colossus have designated Tim McCarthy for assignment.
1973-07-03The Colorado Colossus have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have designated David Donalds for assignment.
1973-07-03The Colorado Colossus have sent Mel Griffith to the minors.
1973-03-25The Colorado Colossus have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have sent John Behrman to the minors.
1972-05-19A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati River Cats and the Colorado Colossus. The Colorado Colossus receive Mel Griffith from the Cincinnati River Cats in exchange for Fred Jones.