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Name	Team	Age
Mel Libke	Retired (1979, Age 34)	Died (2022, Age 77)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 62 (1969)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League	0	0 years (15 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	D+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D+	C	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C-	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	F	C+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	9/12/1945
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D+ (23.4 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
1970	BRO-NYN	6	26	1	3	0	1	0	4	0	6	1	0	1	.308	.115	.192	.115
Total		6	26	1	3	0	1	0	4	0	6	1	0	1	.308	.115	.192	.115

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1979-11-01	Mel Libke has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-09-05	The New York BLUE BOMBERS have waived Mel Libke.
1970-09-05	The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Greg Rounsaville to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have sent Mel Libke to the minors.
1970-08-24	The New York BLUE BOMBERS have promoted Mel Libke to the major league team. The New York BLUE BOMBERS have designated Willie Davis for assignment.
1970-07-18	The New York BLUE BOMBERS have acquired Mel Libke from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01	The Brooklyn Piners have waived Mel Libke.
1969-08-01	The Brooklyn piners have sent Mel Libke down to the minors.
1969-07-31	The Brooklyn piners have promoted Mel Libke to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have sent Will Thobe to the minors.
1969-04-25	The Brooklyn piners have promoted Jeff Erickson to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have sent Mel Libke to the minors.
1969-04-20	The Brooklyn piners have promoted Mel Libke to the major league team.