#61 Elbert "Babe" Melton, Centerfield, 23 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Elbert Melton
Babe
1/1/1908
23
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Centerfield
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1931 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 10 Days (182 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 10 Days (182 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall49447
Versus LHP59458
Versus RHP49447
Talent49567
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7
1
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/7@SLAW 8-4010000000#7  
7/23BOSL 4-5000000000#9  
8/2@WASL 4-5000000000#2  
8/17@DETL 4-5100000011#4  
8/18@DETL 6-7000000000#4  
9/5PHAL 3-9101000000#9  
9/7BOSL 5-6000000000#7  
9/16@SLAW 8-7000000000#6  
9/23@BOSW 6-2010000000#2  
10/1@CLEW 5-3000000000#2  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall181021001512.200.250.300.550.500.100
Projected181021001512.200.250.300.550.500.100
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2130000113100.01.12.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP821001000110.250.200.375.575
vs. RHP200000512000.000.333.000.333
Close/Late200000511010.000.250.000.250
Scoring Position100001001110.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting1100000000101.000.5001.0001.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5521000000.400.400.6001.000
Road13500001512.000.125.000.125
May4811001001.125.111.250.361
August3100000011.000.500.000.500
Sept/Oct51100001001.000.5001.0001.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930831701183201801.226.265.387.652CHA
19311810210015101200.200.250.300.550CHA
Total26419111983021001.220.261.366.627 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1928, AA13155212119892856301321411.219.257.332.589
1929, AA12748313323614546561861311.275.355.435.790
1930, AA13755816239521719647781215.290.340.491.831
1931, AAA19741550110561222.203.263.311.573

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher20300301.0003.09.00000.0
Leftfield1000011.0001.09.00    
Centerfield52500501.00027.11.65    

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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