#61 Elbert "Babe" Melton, Centerfield, 22 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Elbert Melton
Babe
1/1/1908
22
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Centerfield
R
R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1930 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 10 Days (10 total Days)
10 Day(s)
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2 Year(s)
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3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall48238
Versus LHP59238
Versus RHP48237
Talent49577
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7
1
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
CF : 3 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/26@WASW 4-3300000100#8  
9/27@WASL 1-3300000012#8  
9/28PHAW 9-6411000201#8  
9/29PHAL 6-13401010101#8  
9/30DETL 2-7310000012#8  
10/1@SLAW 9-8502000100#8  
10/2@CLEW 5-0401000001#8  
10/4CLEL 4-12512001301#8  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall83170118328.226.265.387.652.560.161
Projected83170118328.226.265.387.652.560.161
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall83400000112201.04.04.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP720001012000.286.375.286.661
vs. RHP2450117316100.208.231.417.647
Close/Late310000000000.333.333.333.667
Scoring Position1430118002100.214.200.571.771
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home41640116315.250.294.563.857
Road41530002013.200.235.200.435
Sept/Oct83170118328.226.265.387.652

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930831701183201801.226.265.387.652CHA
Total831701183201801.226.265.387.652 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1928, AA13155212119892856301321411.219.257.332.589
1929, AA12748313323614546561861311.275.355.435.790
1930, AA13755816239521719647781215.290.345.491.836

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield882000211.95273.02.59    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1928...
Injured on 5/18/1929 with a Strained Rib Cage Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 5/24/1930 with a Bruised Heel, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit on 9/28/1930, off Mule Watson (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 10/4/1930, off Si Johnson (CLE)...
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