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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Steve Melhuse Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 105-92 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 125 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 03-27-1942
K 1207 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(107 games)
IP 1409.1
WHIP 1.39 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1979
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1966 SF
1
 2
64
0
0
0
2
 1
76.1
 79 37 36 0 34
58
1.48
4.24
1967 SF
7
 8
70
0
0
0
25
 8
69.1
 76 39 37 4 30
61
1.53
4.80
1968 SF
10
 2
57
0
0
0
27
 2
57.1
 58 20 20 1 25
48
1.45
3.14
1969 SF
6
 12
82
0
0
0
26
 16
88.1
 101 69 68 5 49
70
1.70
6.93
1970 SF
5
 2
77
0
0
0
1
 2
79.1
 90 60 57 2 41
67
1.65
6.47
1971 CHN
2
 7
59
0
0
0
28
 2
51.1
 56 30 28 4 20
42
1.48
4.91
1972 WAS
8
 5
51
0
0
0
5
 0
71.1
 70 27 25 4 27
63
1.36
3.15
1973 WAS
9
 10
56
19
0
0
3
 2
152.2
 128 82 73 4 68
135
1.28
4.30
1974 WAS
13
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
200.2
 188 91 86 6 62
155
1.25
3.86
1975 WAS
14
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
199.1
 184 98 92 2 75
183
1.30
4.15
1976 WAS
14
 5
35
35
0
0
0
 0
189.2
 169 69 66 1 75
169
1.29
3.13
1977 WAS
5
 12
64
2
0
0
3
 6
93.1
 101 67 59 2 47
92
1.59
5.69
1978 COL
10
 4
48
1
0
0
5
 2
71.1
 60 34 27 1 31
54
1.28
3.41
1979 COL-HOU
1
 2
10
0
0
0
0
 0
9.0
 17 13 13 0 5
10
2.44
13.00
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
105
 92
745
129
0
0
125
 41
1409.1
 1377 736 687 36 589
1207
1.39
4.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Steve Melhuse has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1979-07-15Trade #1141741 has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Steve Melhuse, Paul Coleman, Ramón Vallejos, Hideki Johnson, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 COL (Billy Menendez) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Guillermo Flores, Simon Mesa, Dick Layne, Bobby Maclin. Protest This Trade.
1979-04-01The Colorado Renegades have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team.
1979-04-01The Colorado Renegades have acquired Steve Melhuse from the waiver wire.
1978-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mark Hathaway to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Monday to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mike Thies to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Geno Alvarez to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Scott Cruise to the major league team.
1978-03-29Steve Melhuse has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1976-10-18Steve Melhuse of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1972-03-29The Washington Insiders have promoted Terry Huelsman to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Tom Loes to the major league team.
1972-03-29Steve Melhuse has signed with the Washington Insiders for $1.85M per year for 6 years.
1971-08-19Steve Melhuse of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1971-07-14Steve Melhuse of the Chicago Cubbies is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-03-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Elmer Brock to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Jimmie Taveras to the minors.
1971-03-29Steve Melhuse has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1970-05-05Steve Melhuse of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-05-15Steve Melhuse of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1967-06-26Steve Melhuse of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-04-22Steve Melhuse of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1966-06-15Steve Melhuse of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1966-05-09Steve Melhuse of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1966-03-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team.
1965-03-31The San Francisco Seals have promoted Jason Bragan to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Steve Melhuse to the minors.
1965-03-31The San Francisco Seals have promoted Steve Melhuse to the major league team.