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Name	Team	Age
Mel Blemker	Retired (1958, Age 34)	Died (2009, Age 85)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1950)	LF	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League	0	2 years (4 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C+	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	D	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B-	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	0	8/9/1924
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (8.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1951	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1952	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1953	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1954	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1955	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1956	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1957	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A
1958	C	B+	D	B-	B-	C+	A

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1958-11-01	Mel Blemker has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1957-04-01	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Willis Maloney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mel Blemker to the major league team.
1955-04-05	The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Mel Blemker from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01	The Kansas City Kings have waived Mel Blemker.
1950-04-05	The Kansas City Turf Pilots have promoted Hy Weaver to the major league team. The Kansas City Turf Pilots have promoted Tom McMahon to the major league team. The Kansas City Turf Pilots have sent Tommy Brackenridge to the minors. The Kansas City Turf Pilots have sent Mel Blemker to the minors.