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Name Team Age
Mel Mikkelsen Retired (1991, Age 36) Died (2018, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1976)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 13 years (155 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 10/25/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 5 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1978 C WAS 97 97 864.33 654 604 38 12 2 5 108 29 21.2% 0 6.68 .982
1979 C WAS 122 122 1080.33 831 789 35 7 0 3 94 25 21.0% 0 6.86 .992
1980 C WAS 107 107 963.0 743 699 36 8 1 0 87 29 25.0% 0 6.87 .989
1981 C WAS 122 122 1094.0 764 723 36 5 3 0 75 26 25.7% +1 6.24 .993
1982 C WAS 122 122 1085.66 874 818 50 6 4 5 81 38 31.9% 0 7.20 .993
1983 C WAS 85 85 764.66 626 586 40 0 4 3 50 30 37.5% -2 7.37 1.000
1984 C WAS 122 122 1084.33 833 781 50 2 7 7 81 37 31.4% +2 6.90 .998
1985 C WAS-CLE 123 123 1083.33 894 846 47 1 2 2 67 33 33.0% +1 7.42 .999
1986 C CLE 103 103 919.0 688 629 56 3 4 2 71 47 39.8% -1 6.71 .996
1987 C CLE 42 42 376.66 310 290 19 1 1 4 29 15 34.1% 0 7.38 .997
1988 C CLE 52 52 463.0 341 309 29 3 0 1 31 24 43.6% 0 6.57 .991
1989 C CLE 122 122 1080.0 879 813 63 3 4 5 86 53 38.1% 0 7.30 .997
1990 C CLE 122 122 1075.0 836 762 69 5 9 2 98 57 36.8% 0 6.96 .994
1991 C CLE 32 32 288.66 236 211 23 2 0 2 30 21 41.2% 0 7.30 .992
Total 1373 1373 12221.96 9509 8860 591 58 41 41 988 464 32.0% +1 6.96 .994
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Mel Mikkelsen has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1988-04-23Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1987-09-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-08-07Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-10-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Grave-diggers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Buzz Schlafly, Larry Lemon, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Grave-diggers in exchange for Art Martinez, Mel Mikkelsen.
1983-06-22Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-04-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-10-01Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-17Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Mel Mikkelsen to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Joe Arias for assignment.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Charlie Mitchell, Tige Merriman from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Mel Mikkelsen, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CHA).