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Ralph Kiner League
4-14-2063
Mel Gleason Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.75 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 17-27 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 09-06-1950
K 261 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(136 games)
IP 342.2
WHIP 1.73
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 BAL
1
 4
30
2
0
0
0
 2
55.0
 75 36 30 0 27
44
1.85
4.91
1975 BAL
4
 6
22
9
2
0
0
 2
73.1
 90 48 46 0 32
39
1.66
5.65
1981 CIN
6
 3
14
10
1
0
0
 0
64.0
 74 38 38 1 33
40
1.67
5.34
1982 CLE
3
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
21.0
 30 28 24 0 16
20
2.19
10.29
1984 FLA
0
 6
11
11
0
0
0
 0
48.2
 51 30 26 0 27
45
1.60
4.81
1985 FLA
3
 8
20
20
2
1
0
 0
80.2
 99 55 55 4 38
73
1.70
6.14
2063
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
17
 27
113
52
5
1
0
 4
342.2
 419 235 219 5 173
261
1.73
5.75
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Mel Gleason has retired from the Florida Sharks
1985-07-28The Florida Sharks have promoted Lew Johnson to the major league team. The Florida Sharks have designated Mel Gleason for assignment.
1984-08-04The Florida Sharks have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team.
1983-04-03The Florida Go Karts have acquired Mel Gleason from the waiver wire.
1982-06-23The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Dale Keating to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have waived Mel Gleason.
1982-05-07The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Gordon Sebring to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have waived Tommy Grimes. The Cleveland Spiders have waived Bill Demott.
1982-05-07The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Mel Gleason from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Mel Gleason.
1981-07-20The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Alex Bateman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Mel Gleason for assignment.
1981-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Brian Thompson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Lloyd Joyce to the major league team.
1981-03-01The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Mel Gleason from the waiver wire.
1978-09-14The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Mel Gleason.
1976-08-08The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Mel Gleason from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Mel Gleason.
1975-10-23The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Jeff Eyre to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Aurelio Andujar to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Mel Gleason to the minors.
1975-09-16The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Chris Smith to the minors.
1975-08-11The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Walt Higgins to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Mel Gleason to the minors.
1975-05-19The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Chris Smith to the minors.
1975-04-01The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Buzz Metha to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Chris Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Jeff Eyre to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Mel Gleason to the minors.
1974-07-16The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Donnie Spencer to the minors.
1974-06-13The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Walt Higgins to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Mel Gleason to the minors.
1974-06-05The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team.
1974-05-15The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Ron Hernandez to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Mark Kelly to the major league team. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Mel Gleason to the minors. The Baltimore Beanballs have sent Rich Murray to the minors.
1974-05-13The Baltimore Beanballs have promoted Mel Gleason to the major league team.
1974-04-11The Baltimore Beanballs have acquired Mel Gleason from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Beanballs have waived Antone Knepper.
1974-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Mel Gleason.