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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Buck Melanoma Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 113-71 Status Retired (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age 42 (OS 43) Date of Birth 12-17-1961
K 1677 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(93 games)
IP 2196.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Majors 23 47.58 162 0 0 1 / 12 3 / 18 4 / 17 8 / 47
1985 Majors 24 50.11 162 0 0 3 / 12 2 / 24 4 / 14 9 / 50
1986 Majors 25 46.47 162 9 0 3 / 8 2 / 13 4 / 25 9 / 46
1987 Majors 26 42.64 148 9 13 2 / 12 1 / 10 2 / 20 5 / 42
1988 Majors 27 53.18 162 0 0 0 / 15 0 / 23 2 / 15 2 / 53
1989 Majors 28 49.90 162 14 0 2 / 15 4 / 17 1 / 17 7 / 49
1990 Majors 29 45.80 144 10 16 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 45
1991 Majors 30 50.57 162 0 0 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 50
1992 Majors 31 45.76 141 0 21 1 / 15 0 / 11 1 / 19 2 / 45
1993 Majors 32 51.06 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 51
1994 Majors 33 47.59 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 10 2 / 25 2 / 47
1995 Majors 34 45.03 145 30 15 -1 / 11 -4 / 16 -4 / 18 -9 / 45
1996 Majors 35 49.05 162 31 0 -3 / 13 -9 / 14 -3 / 22 -15 / 49
1997 Majors 36 42.60 162 25 0 -1 / 9 -6 / 19 -2 / 14 -9 / 42
1998 Majors 37 44.55 162 29 0 -4 / 9 -2 / 19 -1 / 16 -7 / 44
Total 2360 157 65 3 / 177 -9 / 253 11 / 275 5 / 705
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Buck Melanoma has retired from the Atlanta Barons
1995-04-03Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1992-09-07Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1990-06-29Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1987-07-16Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Barons have renamed Bill Tuero to Buck Melanoma.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Barons have promoted Bill Tuero to the major league team. The Atlanta Barons have designated Morgan Durham for assignment.