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Jeter Wood League
9-16-2024
Mel Brain Starting Pitcher
Retired (2006, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.45 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 40-123 Status Retired (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 57 (OS 57) Date of Birth 09-11-1967
K 1158 Drafted Round 3, Pick 64
(1988)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(24 games)
IP 1352.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val D+
Speed Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1996 NYA
7
14
44
24
1
0
1
0
168.2
176 103 93 4 79
147
1.51
4.96
1997 NYA
3
21
31
31
2
0
0
0
197.0
208 118 111 5 85
170
1.49
5.07
2000 MIL
1
3
9
1
0
0
0
1
12.0
20 15 11 0 5
12
2.08
8.25
2001 PHI
5
15
31
31
0
0
0
0
208.0
212 120 108 6 83
172
1.42
4.67
2002 PHI
4
14
27
22
0
0
0
0
144.0
165 100 98 3 69
134
1.63
6.13
2003 PHI
7
16
31
31
0
0
0
0
199.1
225 125 122 9 93
164
1.60
5.51
2004 PHI
5
21
34
34
0
0
0
0
200.0
253 162 151 4 105
168
1.79
6.80
2005 PHI
8
19
36
36
0
0
0
0
223.2
237 133 125 10 98
191
1.50
5.03
2024
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
123
243
210
3
0
1
1
1352.2
1496 876 819 41 617
1158
1.56
5.45

Statistics prior to 1989 were earned in the Old Jeter Wood League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Mel Brain has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2006-04-05The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Shin Sekiguchi. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived José Tartabull. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Charles Dickens. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Mel Brain.
2006-04-01The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Lee Piercy to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted John Cruz to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Yuniet Duran to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Takeo Murata to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have sent Dave Bere to the minors. The Philadelphia First Responders have designated Mel Brain for assignment. The Philadelphia First Responders have designated José Tartabull for assignment. The Philadelphia First Responders have designated Charles Dickens for assignment.
2002-06-09Mel Brain of the Philadelphia First Responders is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
2001-04-26The Philadelphia First Responders have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team. The Philadelphia First Responders have waived Benjie Villanueva.
2001-04-26The Philadelphia First Responders have acquired Mel Brain from the waiver wire.
2001-04-01The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Kid Heinkel. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Mel Brain. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Kevin Mussill. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Hank Montgomery. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Jim Langsford. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Grover Harris.
2000-10-03The Milwaukee Socialists have sent Bob Lampard to the minors. The Milwaukee Socialists have designated Mel Brain for assignment.
2000-09-28The Milwaukee Socialists have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team.
2000-05-26The Milwaukee Socialists have designated Mel Brain for assignment.
2000-04-05The Milwaukee Socialists have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialists have promoted Brian Pasquella to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialists have waived Bill Zeider.
2000-04-05The Milwaukee Socialists have acquired Mel Brain from the waiver wire.
2000-04-01The New York Yankees have waived Mel Brain.
1997-10-03The New York Yankees have promoted Pete Melton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Mel Brain for assignment.
1996-04-04The New York Yankees have promoted Mel Brain to the major league team.