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Name Team Age
Buck Melanoma Retired (1998, Age 36) 42
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1984)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 14 years (93 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/17/1961
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Majors 47.58 1 / 12 3 / 18 4 / 17 8 / 47
1985 Majors 50.11 3 / 12 2 / 24 4 / 14 9 / 50
1986 Majors 46.47 3 / 8 2 / 13 4 / 25 9 / 46
1987 Majors 42.64 2 / 12 1 / 10 2 / 20 5 / 42
1988 Majors 53.18 0 / 15 0 / 23 2 / 15 2 / 53
1989 Majors 49.90 2 / 15 4 / 17 1 / 17 7 / 49
1990 Majors 45.80 0 / 8 0 / 20 1 / 17 1 / 45
1991 Majors 50.57 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 50
1992 Majors 45.76 1 / 15 0 / 11 1 / 19 2 / 45
1993 Majors 51.06 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 51
1994 Majors 47.59 0 / 12 0 / 10 2 / 25 2 / 47
1995 Majors 45.03 -1 / 11 -4 / 16 -4 / 18 -9 / 45
1996 Majors 49.05 -3 / 13 -9 / 14 -3 / 22 -15 / 49
1997 Majors 42.60 -1 / 9 -6 / 19 -2 / 14 -9 / 42
1998 Majors 44.55 -4 / 9 -2 / 19 -1 / 16 -7 / 44
Total 3 / 177 -9 / 253 11 / 275 5 / 705
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Buck Melanoma has retired from the Atlanta Barons
1995-04-03Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1992-09-07Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1990-06-29Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1987-07-16Buck Melanoma of the Atlanta Barons is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Barons have renamed Bill Tuero to Buck Melanoma.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Barons have promoted Bill Tuero to the major league team. The Atlanta Barons have designated Morgan Durham for assignment.