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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197722B B-C+
197823B B C+
197924B B B-
198025B B B-
198126B B+B 
198227B A-B 
198328B A-B 
198429B A-B 
198530B A B+
198631B A B+
198732B A B+
198833B+A B+
198934B+A B+
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.