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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 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1973 COL 77 174 19 44 5 1 2 19 22 23 0 0 2 .671 .343 .328 .253
1974 PHI 133 498 51 132 30 1 8 61 54 83 5 4 10 .717 .339 .378 .265
1975 PHI 120 413 47 92 12 2 7 44 47 71 6 3 4 .618 .306 .312 .223
1976 PHI 148 592 65 161 30 4 7 57 60 90 12 4 26 .713 .341 .372 .272
1977 PHI 148 533 65 141 20 6 11 71 68 81 6 8 23 .740 .353 .386 .265
1978 PHI 148 585 87 165 31 9 15 95 57 72 10 4 15 .790 .347 .443 .282
1979 PHI 149 584 112 184 35 6 19 104 75 75 17 4 10 .889 .395 .493 .315
1980 PHI 141 481 71 141 26 2 13 81 65 78 15 5 9 .813 .376 .437 .293
1981 PHI 126 510 80 144 23 3 18 73 63 63 13 7 10 .807 .362 .445 .282
1982 PHI 147 523 65 154 25 2 15 83 57 72 16 13 4 .803 .367 .436 .294
1983 PHI 148 543 82 143 20 2 16 85 50 82 12 5 1 .723 .327 .396 .263
1984 PHI 146 530 80 152 24 5 8 77 54 74 14 9 2 .745 .349 .396 .287
1985 PHI 144 470 71 142 26 7 7 62 62 55 22 9 5 .817 .385 .432 .302
1986 PHI 146 567 83 149 27 7 11 77 66 92 12 5 3 .732 .339 .393 .263
1987 PHI 130 309 34 74 6 1 5 32 47 44 4 5 2 .653 .339 .314 .239
Total 2051 7312 1012 2018 340 58 162 1021 847 1055 164 85 126 .757 .353 .405 .276
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.