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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Mel Church First Base
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .632 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 30 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-12-1949
HR 1 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(61 games)
RBI 12
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF (2.1%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1975 CHA
36
109
12
28
2
1
1
11
10
15 0 0
0
0 8
.640
.319
.321
.064
.257
1980 CIN
4
10
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2 0 0
0
0 2
.533
.333
.200
.000
.200
Total
40
119
14
30
2
1
1
12
12
17 0 0
0
0 10
.632
.321
.311
.059
.252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Mel Church has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-08The Cincinnati River Cats have waived Mel Church.
1981-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Mel Church for assignment. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated John Bass for assignment.
1980-09-10The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Mel Church to the major league team.
1980-09-10The Cincinnati River Cats have acquired Mel Church from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Chicago Bugaboos have waived Mel Church.
1975-07-24The Chicago Bugaboos have promoted Greg Colbrunn to the major league team. The Chicago Bugaboos have sent Mel Church to the minors.
1975-06-06The Chicago Bugaboos have promoted Mel Church to the major league team. The Chicago Bugaboos have promoted Ivan Calderon to the major league team.
1973-09-05The Chicago Bugaboos have acquired Mel Church from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Boston Biscuitheads have waived Mel Church.