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Name Team Age
Mel Becker Retired (2004, Age 36) Died (2044, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1987)		 CF R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 11 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 6/25/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (2B)
C  (40.0 %) D+ (24.6 %) F  (2.7 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1994 MIN 50 145 14 29 4 0 6 18 9 38 1 3 0 .598 .247 .352 .200
1995 MIN 77 232 20 55 9 2 6 29 12 48 6 9 5 .648 .278 .371 .237
1996 MIN 133 495 67 131 27 4 18 65 27 131 18 13 1 .751 .307 .444 .265
1997 DET 73 236 18 44 8 0 5 19 20 64 9 4 2 .536 .252 .284 .186
1998 PIT 152 568 76 145 19 4 33 102 40 133 15 3 3 .782 .305 .477 .255
1999 PIT 131 492 69 144 22 4 22 81 30 110 12 7 2 .822 .335 .488 .293
2000 PIT 152 572 87 167 25 12 28 100 43 122 17 6 5 .868 .343 .524 .292
2001 PIT 153 594 89 137 17 5 25 96 43 145 16 3 5 .688 .286 .402 .231
2002 PIT 151 578 77 148 16 6 25 91 41 132 13 9 4 .740 .305 .434 .256
2003 PIT 67 58 5 15 2 0 1 8 2 17 0 0 0 .651 .306 .345 .259
2004 PIT 26 30 9 12 1 0 2 6 3 5 0 0 1 1.104 .471 .633 .400
Total 1165 4000 531 1027 150 37 171 615 270 945 107 57 28 .747 .306 .441 .257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Mel Becker has retired from the Pittsburgh Pounders
1999-09-05Mel Becker of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1998-03-29The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Terry Hartman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Mel Becker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Sam Rosey to the major league team.
1998-03-29Mel Becker has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $1.77M per year for 7 years.
1997-03-30The Detroit Shock have promoted Mel Becker to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Kaylo Dannon to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Mike Maddux to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Oscar Brickley to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Art Porter to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Henry Lock to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Frankie Redmond to the major league team.
1997-03-30Mel Becker has signed with the Detroit Shock for $1.26M per year for 1 year.
1995-05-15The Minnesota Saints have removed Mel Becker from the trade block.
1995-04-01The Minnesota Saints have placed Mel Becker on the trade block.
1994-03-29The Minnesota Saints have promoted Ed Skiff to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Ellis Clark to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Willie Brainerd to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Mel Becker to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Earl Robertson to the major league team.
1990-07-04Trade #1168876 has been completed between the Detroit Shock and the Minnesota Saints. The Minnesota Saints receive Jim Lines, Ellis Clark, Mel Becker from the Detroit Shock in exchange for Dutch Arias.