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9-5-2123
Clay Mellens Relief Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.66 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 14-14 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-17-1919
K 278 Drafted Round 7, Pick 105
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(77 games)
IP 302.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 31 42.74 162 3 0 1 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 42
1951 Majors 32 31.31 117 0 45 0 / 3 0 / 15 1 / 13 1 / 31
1952 Majors 33 28.92 162 1 0 1 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 28
1953 Majors 34 28.17 112 10 25 -1 / 1 -1 / 11 -3 / 16 -5 / 28
1954 Majors 35 35.27 162 1 0 -1 / 6 -4 / 17 -5 / 12 -10 / 35
1955 Majors 36 0.50 2 0 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 0 -7 / 0 -15 / 0
Total 717 15 70 -3 / 20 -10 / 63 -14 / 81 -27 / 164
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Clay Mellens has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-10-03The Atlanta Sox have waived Clay Mellens.
1955-09-21The Atlanta Sox have promoted Ron Duffy to the major league team. The Atlanta Sox have designated Clay Mellens for assignment.
1955-09-19The Atlanta Sox have promoted Clay Mellens to the major league team.
1955-09-19The Atlanta Sox have acquired Clay Mellens from the waiver wire.
1955-04-08The Atlanta Soxx have waived Clay Mellens.
1955-03-25The Atlanta Soxx have promoted Mike Metz to the major league team. The Atlanta Soxx have designated Clay Mellens for assignment.
1953-04-25Clay Mellens of the Atlanta SOX is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1951-08-18Clay Mellens of the Atlanta GreySox is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1951-04-12Clay Mellens of the Atlanta GreySox is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1950-04-01The Atlanta GreySox have renamed Cannonball Meulens to Clay Mellens.
1950-04-01The Atlanta GreySox have promoted Tim Valentine to the major league team. The Atlanta GreySox have promoted Sal Black to the major league team. The Atlanta GreySox have promoted Cannonball Meulens to the major league team. The Atlanta GreySox have sent Bill Hohnhorst to the minors. The Atlanta GreySox have sent Bill Murphy to the minors. The Atlanta GreySox have sent John Cromer to the minors.