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Name Team Age
Mel Land Retired (1998, Age 36) 90
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45
(1984)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 7 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 5/14/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1988 AHB 1 0.0 0 0 1 99.99
1988 LHB 1 0.0 0 0 1 99.99
1990 AHB 32 45.1 33 11 54 1.43
1990 HHB 27 49.0 40 13 56 1.41
1990 LHB 40 28.1 22 4 26 1.06
1990 RHB 55 66.0 51 20 84 1.58
1991 AHB 13 27.2 16 11 30 1.48
1991 HHB 8 16.0 8 6 13 1.19
1991 LHB 18 13.0 5 1 16 1.31
1991 RHB 20 30.2 19 16 27 1.40
1992 AHB 20 29.0 21 6 23 1.00
1992 HHB 27 34.1 26 20 33 1.54
1992 LHB 32 14.2 9 9 12 1.43
1992 RHB 46 48.2 38 17 44 1.25
1993 AHB 10 47.2 32 12 55 1.41
1993 HHB 14 68.1 52 18 81 1.45
1993 LHB 23 36.0 31 6 32 1.06
1993 RHB 24 80.0 53 24 104 1.60
1994 AHB 13 69.1 46 20 72 1.33
1994 HHB 12 59.2 41 20 58 1.31
1994 LHB 23 35.1 23 13 40 1.50
1994 RHB 25 93.2 64 27 90 1.25
1995 AHB 28 80.1 57 28 84 1.39
1995 HHB 25 83.1 61 32 80 1.34
1995 LHB 44 46.2 26 17 51 1.46
1995 RHB 51 117.0 92 43 113 1.33
1996 AHB 18 97.1 74 27 112 1.43
1996 HHB 18 116.2 76 36 113 1.28
1996 LHB 34 54.2 41 12 55 1.23
1996 RHB 36 159.1 109 51 170 1.39
1997 AHB 15 68.0 29 23 97 1.76
1997 HHB 18 86.0 54 32 90 1.42
1997 LHB 32 39.2 26 12 34 1.16
1997 RHB 33 114.1 57 43 153 1.71
2053 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 150 464.2 308 138 528 1.43
Total HHB 149 513.1 358 177 524 1.37
Total LHB 247 268.1 183 74 267 1.27
Total RHB 290 709.2 483 241 785 1.45
Total 299 978.0 666 315 1052 1.40
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Mel Land has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-05-09The Pittsburgh Steelmen have waived Mel Land.
1998-04-01The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Otie Raines to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Armando Dwyer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have designated Duffy Smith for assignment. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have designated Mel Land for assignment.
1998-03-25The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Cy Boucher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted John Ewing to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have promoted Mel Land to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steelmen have sent Dick Odom to the minors.
1997-09-22The Atlanta Spiders have promoted Richie Lavagetto to the major league team. The Atlanta Spiders have promoted Bill Staulhknecker to the major league team. The Atlanta Spiders have designated John Ewing for assignment. The Atlanta Spiders have designated Mel Land for assignment.
1991-04-08Trade #1129199 has been completed between the Cincinnati Mavericks and the Atlanta Spiders. The Atlanta Spiders receive Mel Land, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 PHI (Phil Nosek) from the Cincinnati Mavericks in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 ATL (Jack Sagmoen), Draft Pick 1994 Round 3 ATL (Del Girard). Protest This Trade.
1991-04-01The Cincinnati Mavericks have re-claimed Mel Land from the waiver wire.
1991-03-25The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Tim Beckham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Ken Ballou to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Mike Mastalski to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Joe Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Vin Hendry to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Trucker Tompkins for assignment. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Hal Hriniak for assignment. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Mel Land for assignment.
1990-04-08Trade #1120761 has been completed between the Cincinnati Mavericks and the Kansas City Cadillacs. The Kansas City Cadillacs receive Willie Welch from the Cincinnati Mavericks in exchange for Mel Land, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 KC (Dave Thormallen). Protest This Trade.
1989-10-03The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent George Bicknell to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mike Stidham to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mel Land to the minors.
1989-09-29The Kansas City Cadillacs have auto-promoted Mel Land to the major leagues.
1988-10-03The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated A.J. Setterberg for assignment. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mel Land to the minors.
1988-09-28The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Land to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted A.J. Setterberg to the major league team.
1987-10-03The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Del Cole for assignment. The Kansas City Cadillacs have sent Mel Land to the minors. The Kansas City Cadillacs have designated Joe Pedre for assignment.
1987-09-28The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Del Cole to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Joe Pedre to the major league team. The Kansas City Cadillacs have promoted Mel Land to the major league team.