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Name Team Age
Bob Melton Retired (2000, Age 36) Died (2027, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1982)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe DiMaggio League 0 16 years (11 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ A- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 1/3/1964
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 8
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (98.8 %) D- (4.1 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1984 WAS 122 514 95 144 30 6 13 59 59 73 15 3 6 .791 .354 .438 .280
1985 WAS 138 386 56 87 14 2 7 50 40 60 9 2 2 .624 .298 .326 .225
1986 WAS 65 152 25 45 6 3 2 15 18 32 3 4 5 .787 .372 .414 .296
1987 WAS 125 294 38 80 16 2 6 50 34 46 8 5 0 .749 .347 .401 .272
1988 WAS 131 530 90 160 30 4 10 72 61 81 29 16 5 .803 .373 .430 .302
1989 WAS 130 547 94 157 26 7 19 82 49 81 37 9 3 .812 .347 .464 .287
1990 WAS 130 533 99 167 23 6 18 79 76 82 25 9 6 .884 .404 .480 .313
1991 WAS 130 546 103 170 37 2 16 68 51 77 29 3 4 .847 .373 .474 .311
1992 WAS-CHA 115 350 52 98 18 8 10 62 36 51 2 4 3 .812 .349 .463 .280
1993 CHA 134 466 79 138 29 10 17 91 61 58 12 3 5 .887 .376 .511 .296
1994 CHA 136 271 44 80 8 1 14 44 37 37 9 1 2 .865 .377 .487 .295
1995 CHA 110 269 55 83 10 5 10 55 41 49 4 2 1 .892 .397 .494 .309
1996 CHA 115 223 37 75 14 2 9 43 17 27 2 0 2 .924 .386 .538 .336
1997 CHA 99 150 30 52 10 2 4 26 31 22 2 2 2 .979 .459 .520 .347
1998 CHA 114 212 33 55 12 2 3 33 24 36 6 1 1 .708 .331 .377 .259
1999 CHA 129 189 34 59 12 3 7 33 16 32 2 1 1 .882 .364 .519 .312
2000 CHA 84 136 16 40 5 0 2 13 17 34 2 0 0 .752 .377 .375 .294
Total 2007 5768 980 1690 300 65 167 875 668 878 196 65 48 .821 .367 .454 .293
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Bob Melton has retired from the Chicago Blue Sox
1998-08-25Bob Melton of the Chicago Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1997-08-18Bob Melton of the Chicago Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1996-07-24Bob Melton of the Chicago Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1996-06-06Bob Melton of the Chicago Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1992-10-08Bob Melton of the Chicago Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1992-09-07Bob Melton of the Chicago Blue Sox is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1992-06-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Blue Sox and the Washington Monuments. The Washington Monuments receive Bishop Baily, George Sarmiento, Maynard Ferguson, Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 CHA (Harry Bright), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 CHA (Paul Casanova) from the Chicago Blue Sox in exchange for Bob Melton.
1992-04-28Bob Melton of the Washington Monuments is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1987-06-01Bob Melton of the Washington Water Moccasins is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1986-06-17Bob Melton of the Washington Water Moccasins is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1984-06-10Bob Melton of the Washington Water Moccasins is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1984-03-01The Washington Water Moccasins have promoted Bob Melton to the major league team. The Washington Water Moccasins have promoted Neil McGehee to the major league team. The Washington Water Moccasins have sent Jack Conde to the minors. The Washington Water Moccasins have sent Gene Husta to the minors.