#61 Elbert "Babe" Melton, Leftfield, 26 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Elbert Melton
Babe
1/1/1908
26
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Leftfield
R
R
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Some ability
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1934 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 113 Days (457 total Days)
84 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 10 Days (698 total Days)
6 Year(s)

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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall49558
Versus LHP59568
Versus RHP49557
Talent49567
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7
1
1
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  
4/6@DETW 4-1300000000#7  
4/10BOSL 4-6400000002#7  
4/11BOSL 0-2300000000#7  
5/17@CLEW 10-4411000110#7  
5/30@BOSW 6-5100000000#2  

Batting Stats 1934

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall51510001112.067.125.067.192.214.000
Projected51510001112.067.125.067.192.214.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4160000001010100.0.2.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP610001100000.167.167.167.333
vs. RHP900000012000.000.100.000.100
Close/Late400000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position410001000000.250.250.250.500
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2700000002.000.000.000.000
Road3810001110.125.222.125.347
March/April31000000002.000.000.000.000
May2510001110.200.333.200.533

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930831701183201801.226.265.387.652CHA
19311810210015101200.200.250.300.550CHA
193221000000100100.000.500.000.500CHA
19331520210017300500.100.217.150.367CHA
1934515100011100210.067.125.067.192CHA
Total48771221111168021811.156.230.247.477 

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
1932, AAA11843510620232827358741111.244.330.520.850
1934, AAA6924767171185247364696.271.364.567.931

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield4413111401.00035.03.60    

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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