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Wally Berger League
8-8-2114
Jim Melton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.23 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 62-61 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 75 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-03-1934
K 817 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(96 games)
IP 1130.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- 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
1953 BOS
0
 1
3
0
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 6 4 4 1 2
3
1.26
5.68
1957 BOS-DET
1
 3
22
0
0
0
0
 0
24.1
 26 15 14 1 7
15
1.36
5.18
1958 DET-CHN
4
 1
76
0
0
0
1
 0
94.0
 109 68 64 2 51
70
1.70
6.13
1959 CHN
4
 3
60
0
0
0
1
 0
72.1
 94 62 55 1 49
43
1.98
6.84
1960 CHN
6
 6
87
0
0
0
2
 0
98.2
 129 73 68 3 55
70
1.86
6.20
1961 CHN
2
 7
73
6
0
0
3
 0
114.2
 118 58 54 3 46
89
1.43
4.24
1962 CHN
2
 3
83
0
0
0
1
 0
109.1
 139 89 87 2 46
76
1.69
7.16
1963 CHN
3
 4
67
0
0
0
2
 0
90.1
 74 36 35 0 30
70
1.15
3.49
1964 CHN
10
 4
73
0
0
0
3
 0
79.1
 83 41 38 4 33
62
1.46
4.31
1965 CHN
3
 4
27
3
0
0
0
 0
46.2
 32 26 20 1 30
22
1.33
3.86
1966 CHN
10
 8
98
0
0
0
13
 0
112.0
 134 65 63 1 51
83
1.65
5.06
1967 CHN
12
 9
76
0
0
0
7
 0
106.2
 100 41 41 4 38
83
1.29
3.46
1968 CHN-PIT
3
 4
66
0
0
0
20
 5
82.2
 85 49 49 5 42
63
1.54
5.33
1969 PIT
1
 1
40
5
0
0
21
 4
59.1
 59 29 28 2 32
42
1.53
4.25
1970 CIN-PHI-CIN-NYA
1
 3
18
5
0
0
1
 0
33.2
 52 38 37 0 22
26
2.20
9.89
2114
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
62
 61
869
19
0
0
75
 9
1130.2
 1240 694 657 30 534
817
1.57
5.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Jim Melton has retired from the New York Yankees
1970-09-28The New York Yankees have acquired Jim Melton from the waiver wire.
1970-09-20The Cincinnati Reds have waived Jim Melton.
1970-07-15The Cincinnati Reds have promoted George Fernandez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Jim Melton for assignment.
1970-06-03The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jim Melton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Doc Clausen to the minors.
1970-05-27The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Joe Hamilton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Jim Melton for assignment.
1970-05-27The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Jim Melton from the waiver wire.
1970-05-27The Cincinnati Reds have demoted Leon Craig to the minor leagues.
1970-05-22The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Jim Melton for assignment.
1970-05-14The Philadelphia Phanatics have acquired Jim Melton from the waiver wire.
1970-05-14The Philadelphia Phanatics have demoted Karl James to the minor leagues.
1970-05-10The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Andre Miller to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Jim Melton for assignment.
1970-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Jim Melton from the waiver wire.
1970-04-05The Cincinnati Reds have demoted Skinny Kenna to the minor leagues.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Burk to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Gary Teachout to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jim Kerins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Rod Schoen for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Jim Melton for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Rafael Leach to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Scott Maisel for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Jeff McAndrew for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Ed Schilling for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Jack Groat for assignment. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Doc Knell for assignment.
1968-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Mobsters and the Pittsburgh Lynx. The Pittsburgh Lynx receive Craig Harris, Brandon Francis, Jim Melton, Frank Neri, Jack Groat (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Mobsters in exchange for Clarence Davis, Jack Lockwood, Gordon Kreitz.
1958-10-22A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Mo Ryan, Jim Melton, Phil Torres, Jack Deen, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Norm McClendon, Robert Hunter, Bob Weir.
1957-09-01The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jim Melton to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Herb LaValliere to the minors.
1957-04-05The Detroit Dire Wolves have acquired Jim Melton from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Boston Black Sox have waived Jim Melton.
1954-03-01The Boston Black Sox have promoted Dave Helton to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Jesse Haines to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Jake Armstrong to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Chris George to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Jeff Nelson to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Charlie Jones to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have sent David Adams to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Jim Melton to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Roel Parks to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Bob Wilson to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Don Durham to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Mel Antonello to the minors.
1953-09-26The Boston Black Sox have promoted Bob Wilson to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Jim Melton to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Roel Parks to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted David Adams to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have promoted Christy Mathewson to the major league team. The Boston Black Sox have sent Dave Helton to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Charlie Jones to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Dan Green to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Jake Armstrong to the minors. The Boston Black Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.