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Name Team Age
Mel Griffith Retired (1987, Age 35) Died (2029, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1970)		 RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League 0 14 years (116 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/20/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 6
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (25.9 %) D- (4.8 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (LF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1973 COL 0 2 0 2 0 8 11 24 30
1974 PHI 0 132 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1975 PHI 0 101 0 1 0 0 0 0 18
1976 PHI 0 12 0 136 0 0 0 0 0
1977 PHI 0 33 0 107 0 0 0 0 8
1978 PHI 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0 0
1979 PHI 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0 1
1980 PHI 0 0 1 121 0 0 0 0 19
1981 PHI 0 0 0 126 0 0 0 0 0
1982 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147 0
1983 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 0
1984 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 130 13
1985 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 104 25
1986 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146 0
1987 PHI 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 92 36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Mel Griffith has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks
1987-05-08Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-05-12Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1980-06-28Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1975-07-31Mel Griffith of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-04-19The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks have sent Skinny Farmer to the minors.
1974-04-19A trade has been completed between the Colorado Colossus and the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. The Philadelphia Cheesesteaks receive Ken Richardson, Mel Griffith, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 5 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 4 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 3 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 2 (COL) from the Colorado Colossus in exchange for Bob Pittsley.
1974-04-01The Colorado Colossus have promoted Johnny Musial to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have sent Mel Griffith to the minors.
1974-03-25The Colorado Colossus have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have promoted Scott Mattingly to the major league team.
1973-07-13The Colorado Colossus have promoted Larry Clark to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have sent Mel Griffith to the minors. The Colorado Colossus have designated Tim McCarthy for assignment.
1973-07-03The Colorado Colossus have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have designated David Donalds for assignment.
1973-07-03The Colorado Colossus have sent Mel Griffith to the minors.
1973-03-25The Colorado Colossus have promoted Mel Griffith to the major league team. The Colorado Colossus have sent John Behrman to the minors.
1972-05-19A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati River Cats and the Colorado Colossus. The Colorado Colossus receive Mel Griffith from the Cincinnati River Cats in exchange for Fred Jones.