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Name Team Age
Mel Henderson Retired (1965, Age 38) Died (2017, Age 90)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 13, Pick 202
(1950)		 SP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 2 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  D+ C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 7/4/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1950 KC 11 12 35 35 4 2 0 0 233.1 234 108 98 4 87 125 1.38 3.78
1951 KC 12 10 36 36 2 0 0 0 231.0 258 112 102 3 65 129 1.40 3.97
1952 KC 15 12 35 35 3 1 0 0 235.2 238 104 99 4 80 116 1.35 3.78
1953 KC 21 4 30 30 7 1 0 0 220.1 204 72 72 2 68 126 1.23 2.94
1954 KC 16 6 34 33 5 1 0 0 222.2 201 100 93 3 60 133 1.17 3.76
1955 KC 23 7 35 35 10 6 0 0 255.0 215 79 73 1 82 151 1.16 2.58
1956 KC 19 5 35 34 10 0 0 0 244.0 219 97 93 1 88 126 1.26 3.43
1957 KC 22 6 35 35 14 4 0 0 272.1 236 75 73 2 89 154 1.19 2.41
1958 BAL 16 14 35 35 7 0 0 0 269.0 250 110 89 0 86 176 1.25 2.98
1959 BAL 17 10 35 35 5 1 0 0 262.0 232 100 88 1 77 170 1.18 3.02
1960 BAL 7 13 34 34 8 0 0 0 260.2 237 98 86 1 71 174 1.18 2.97
1961 BAL 20 12 34 34 9 1 0 0 268.2 219 93 81 1 71 190 1.08 2.71
1962 BAL 10 18 34 34 9 1 0 0 235.0 247 118 111 4 77 152 1.38 4.25
1963 CLE-BRO-DET 10 8 23 22 0 0 0 0 147.1 159 71 68 0 52 98 1.43 4.15
1964 DET 10 6 64 8 0 0 0 0 140.0 150 60 56 1 39 80 1.35 3.60
1965 DET 3 2 58 0 0 0 0 0 47.1 50 17 17 1 17 19 1.42 3.23
2086 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 232 145 592 475 93 18 0 0 3543.2 3349 1414 1299 29 1109 2119 1.26 3.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Mel Henderson has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1963-06-07The Detroit Rotties have acquired Mel Henderson from the waiver wire.
1963-06-03The Brooklyn piners have promoted Mark Knott to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have promoted Carson Black to the major league team. The Brooklyn piners have sent Fred Hicks to the minors. The Brooklyn piners have designated Mel Henderson for assignment.
1963-06-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn piners and the Cleveland Longhorns. The Cleveland Longhorns receive Scott Thompson, Les Moore from the Brooklyn piners in exchange for Mel Henderson, Marcelino Moore.
1962-07-27The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Kobayashi to the minors.
1962-07-26The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted John Roy to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Ralph Engel to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bruce Lochhead to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted J.C. Powell to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted Bill Holman to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have promoted George Holt to the major league team. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Billy Rogers to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Mel Henderson to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Doc McCoy to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Pop Gerhardt to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Felix Roth to the minors. The Baltimore Fat Cats have sent Wilton Cole to the minors.
1957-10-03The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Simmy Craig to the minors.
1957-09-29The Kansas City Generals have promoted Simmy Craig to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.
1954-10-07The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Roger Farr to the minors.
1954-09-30The Kansas City Generals have promoted Shane Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.
1953-09-26The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Roger Farr to the minors.
1953-09-19The Kansas City Generals have promoted Willie Richardson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.
1953-09-07The Kansas City Generals have promoted Mel Henderson to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Steve Bennett to the minors.
1953-08-22The Kansas City Generals have promoted Houston Holmes to the major league team. The Kansas City Generals have sent Mel Henderson to the minors.