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Ty Cobb League
8-10-2086
Mel Henderson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.30 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 232-145 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 07-04-1927
K 2119 Drafted Round 13, Pick 202
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(159 games)
IP 3543.2
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ 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
1950 KC
11
 12
35
35
4
2
0
 0
233.1
 234 108 98 4 87
125
1.38
3.78
1951 KC
12
 10
36
36
2
0
0
 0
231.0
 258 112 102 3 65
129
1.40
3.97
1952 KC
15
 12
35
35
3
1
0
 0
235.2
 238 104 99 4 80
116
1.35
3.78
1953 KC
21
 4
30
30
7
1
0
 0
220.1
 204 72 72 2 68
126
1.23
2.94
1954 KC
16
 6
34
33
5
1
0
 0
222.2
 201 100 93 3 60
133
1.17
3.76
1955 KC
23
 7
35
35
10
6
0
 0
255.0
 215 79 73 1 82
151
1.16
2.58
1956 KC
19
 5
35
34
10
0
0
 0
244.0
 219 97 93 1 88
126
1.26
3.43
1957 KC
22
 6
35
35
14
4
0
 0
272.1
 236 75 73 2 89
154
1.19
2.41
1958 BAL
16
 14
35
35
7
0
0
 0
269.0
 250 110 89 0 86
176
1.25
2.98
1959 BAL
17
 10
35
35
5
1
0
 0
262.0
 232 100 88 1 77
170
1.18
3.02
1960 BAL
7
 13
34
34
8
0
0
 0
260.2
 237 98 86 1 71
174
1.18
2.97
1961 BAL
20
 12
34
34
9
1
0
 0
268.2
 219 93 81 1 71
190
1.08
2.71
1962 BAL
10
 18
34
34
9
1
0
 0
235.0
 247 118 111 4 77
152
1.38
4.25
1963 CLE-BRO-DET
10
 8
23
22
0
0
0
 0
147.1
 159 71 68 0 52
98
1.43
4.15
1964 DET
10
 6
64
8
0
0
0
 0
140.0
 150 60 56 1 39
80
1.35
3.60
1965 DET
3
 2
58
0
0
0
0
 0
47.1
 50 17 17 1 17
19
1.42
3.23
2086
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
232
 145
592
475
93
18
0
 0
3543.2
 3349 1414 1299 29 1109
2119
1.26
3.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Mel Henderson has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1963-06-07The Detroit Rotties have acquired Mel Henderson from the waiver wire.
1963-06-03The Brooklyn piners have promoted Mark Knott to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted Carson Black to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have sent Fred Hicks to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have designated Mel Henderson for assignment.
1963-06-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn piners and the Cleveland Longhorns. The Cleveland Longhorns receive Scott Thompson, Les Moore from the Brooklyn piners in exchange for Mel Henderson, Marcelino Moore.
1962-07-27The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Kobayashi to the minors.
1962-07-26The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted John Roy to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Ralph Engel to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bruce Lochhead to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted J.C. Powell to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bill Holman to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted George Holt to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Billy Rogers to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Mel Henderson to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Doc McCoy to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Pop Gerhardt to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Felix Roth to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Wilton Cole to the minors.
1957-10-03The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Simmy Craig to the minors.
1957-09-29The Kansas City Generals have promoted Simmy Craig to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.
1954-10-07The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Roger Farr to the minors.
1954-09-30The Kansas City Generals have promoted Shane Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.
1953-09-26The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Roger Farr to the minors.
1953-09-19The Kansas City Generals have promoted Willie Richardson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.
1953-09-07The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Steve Bennett to the minors.
1953-08-22The Kansas City Generals have promoted Houston Holmes to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.