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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Mel Queen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-104 Status Retired (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 81 (OS 81) Date of Birth 02-13-1959
K 938 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(9 games)
IP 1297.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198122B-B-C 
198223B-B C+
198324B-B C+
198425B-B B-
198526B-B+B-
198627B-B+B-
198728B-B+B-
198829B-B+B-
198930B-A-B 
199031B-A-B 
199132B-A-B 
199233B-A-B 
199334B-A-B 
199435C+B+B 
199536C+B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Mel Queen has retired from the Montreal Twinkies
1993-04-12The Pittsburgh Bull Dogs have removed Mel Queen from the trade block.
1992-09-16The Pittsburgh Bull Dogs have placed Mel Queen on the trade block.
1992-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Pittsburgh Bull Dogs. The Pittsburgh Bull Dogs receive Ken Griffey, Art Dietzel, Mel Queen from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Jayhawk Falcone.
1990-07-02The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Mel Queen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Tony John for assignment.
1987-06-30The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Lance Mystik to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Mel Queen for assignment.
1985-08-10The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Mel Queen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Rafael Bogar to the minors.
1985-07-17The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Norm Charlton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Mel Queen to the minors.
1985-06-23The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jeff Wetteland to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Mel Queen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Ed Phillips to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Russ Meyer for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Theo Shackleton for assignment. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Cal Biscan for assignment.
1985-04-05The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Ed Maloney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Mel Queen to the minors.
1985-03-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have renamed Vladimir Brenneman to Mel Queen.
1984-06-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Cleveland Kestrels. The Cleveland Kestrels receive Johnny Klippstein, Gus Bell from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Vladimir Brenneman.
1984-04-16A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Kestrels and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Jesus Cisneros from the Cleveland Kestrels in exchange for Vladimir Brenneman.
1982-06-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Vladimir Brenneman.
1982-04-10The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Vladimir Brenneman from the waiver wire.
1982-04-06The Milwaukee Braves have waived Vladimir Brenneman.