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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
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Year	Team	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	LF	CF	RF	PH
1978	WAS	97	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
1979	WAS	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1980	WAS	107	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1981	WAS	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1982	WAS	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1983	WAS	85	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1984	WAS	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1985	WAS-CLE	123	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1986	CLE	103	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18
1987	CLE	42	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	52
1988	CLE	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31
1989	CLE	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1990	CLE	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991	CLE	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1991-11-01	Mel Mikkelsen has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1988-04-23	Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1987-09-26	Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-08-07	Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-10-23	A 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.
1983-06-22	Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-04-26	Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-10-01	Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-17	Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-04-01	The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Mel Mikkelsen to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Joe Arias for assignment.
1976-06-11	A 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).