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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Mel Linhart Second Base
Retired (1954, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .802 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
H 440 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 09-18-1918
HR 61 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(0 games)
RBI 248
SB 39 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1954
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C  Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (0.6%) Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D+ (24.4%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B C- (30.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1950 CHN
142
230
50
77
14
3
12
49
30
 33 0 1
8
 0 6
.988
.410
.578
.243
.335
1951 CIN
151
544
75
154
22
8
22
88
53
 122 3 1
19
 5 10
.824
.349
.474
.191
.283
1952 CIN
151
549
74
143
21
10
18
78
55
 114 2 0
11
 1 13
.764
.330
.434
.173
.260
1953 CIN-TEX
117
234
38
57
10
1
9
32
27
 44 1 0
1
 0 7
.735
.324
.410
.167
.244
1954 WAS
24
52
1
9
1
0
0
1
6
 14 0 0
0
 0 2
.451
.259
.192
.019
.173
Total
585
1609
238
440
68
22
61
248
171
 327 6 2
39
 6 38
.802
.345
.457
.183
.273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Mel Linhart has retired from the Washington Insiders
1954-03-31The Washington Insiders have promoted Slim Cousineau to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted George Main to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Mel Linhart to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Reese Roth to the major league team.
1954-03-31Mel Linhart has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1954-03-25The Washington Insiders have promoted Kenny Trautman to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Steve Nen to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have designated Mel Linhart for assignment. The Washington Insiders have sent Johnny Polidor to the minors.
1953-04-25A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Texas Insiders. The Texas Insiders receive Elmer Clark, Mel Linhart, Herman Cockman, Draft Pick 1954 Round 2 CIN (Warren Keatley) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Lefty Willhite, Ike Martinez.
1951-03-29The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Mel Linhart to the major league team.
1951-03-29Mel Linhart has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $4.0M per year for 3 years.
1950-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mel Linhart to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Gary Burnside to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Todd Johns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Doug Garcia to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Pete Hebner to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Tom Barton to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Randy Crump to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Slim Oliver to the minors.
1950-03-30Mel Linhart has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.8M per year for 1 year.