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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198423C B B 
198524C B+B 
198625C B+B+
198726C+B+B+
198827C+B+B+
198928C+B+A-
199029C+A-A-
199130C+A-A-
199231C+A-A-
199332C+A-A-
199433C+A-A-
199534C+A-A-
199635C+B+A-
199736C+B B+
199837C+B-B+
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.