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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Ed Melton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-55 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-03-1955
K 764 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(59 games)
IP 928.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 22 47.00 0 / 2 7 / 26 7 / 19 14 / 47
1978 Minors 23 45.00 0 / 3 3 / 16 4 / 26 7 / 45
1979 Minors 24 56.00 1 / 2 2 / 29 3 / 25 6 / 56
1980 Minors 25 51.00 1 / 2 7 / 20 5 / 29 13 / 51
1981 Minors 26 63.00 0 / 6 3 / 27 2 / 30 5 / 63
1982 Minors 27 84.00 2 / 8 4 / 42 1 / 34 7 / 84
1983 Minors 28 39.00 0 / 4 2 / 21 1 / 14 3 / 39
1983 Majors 28 20.78 72 11 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 20
1984 Majors 29 46.33 162 24 0 0 / 10 2 / 18 1 / 18 3 / 46
1985 Majors 30 39.57 128 25 34 1 / 8 1 / 14 1 / 17 3 / 39
1986 Majors 31 43.30 142 27 20 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 43
1987 Majors 32 51.94 162 35 0 1 / 15 1 / 18 0 / 18 2 / 51
1988 Majors 33 27.59 162 13 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 27
1989 Majors 34 20.48 145 3 17 -4 / 0 -6 / 12 -5 / 8 -15 / 20
Total 973 138 71 2 / 70 26 / 283 20 / 278 48 / 631
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ed Melton has retired from the Los Angeles Sinners
1989-05-16Ed Melton of the Los Angeles Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-06-17Ed Melton of the Los Angeles Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1985-09-11Ed Melton of the Los Angeles Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-04-15Ed Melton of the Los Angeles Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1983-07-13The Los Angeles Sinners have promoted Ed Melton to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sinners have designated Lew Scanlan for assignment.
1977-04-11The Los Angeles Sinners have acquired Ed Melton from the waiver wire.
1977-04-01The Washington Wings have waived Ed Melton.