#61 Elbert "Babe" Melton, First Base, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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Elbert Melton
Babe
1/1/1908
29
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

First Base
R
R
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Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1937 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 26 Days (542 total Days)
85 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 10 Days (1214 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall49557
Versus LHP49558
Versus RHP49557
Talent49457
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6
1
1
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 7 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/6PHAL 5-11400000000#5  
8/14NYYW 13-8400000000#8  
8/20CLEW 7-6010000000#6  
8/21CLEL 4-5000000000#2  
8/23CLEW 10-9301000000#7  
8/28@WASL 1-6401000000#8  
8/30@WASW 7-6000000000#5  
9/3PHAL 3-12100000000#9  
9/7@NYYL 7-9220000020#8  
9/24NYYW 10-2310000011#8  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall183352003842.152.237.212.449.367.061
Projected183352003842.152.237.212.449.367.061
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9390002117200.01.71.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP410000101000.250.250.250.500
vs. RHP2942003741110.138.235.207.442
Close/Late100000301000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position621003020100.333.444.500.944
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home102021000311.100.143.150.293
Road81331003531.231.333.308.641
July6511000300.200.200.400.600
August92241003211.182.200.227.427
Sept/Oct3600000331.000.333.000.333

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
19371833520038401200.152.237.212.449CHA
Total6611017411142412032011.155.232.236.468 

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
1935, AAA13751313730239111847892198.267.361.561.922
1936, AAA138503124335421119777941814.247.344.583.926
1937, AAA88331992853084754264711.299.380.6861.065

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base7785710942.97960.014.10    
Third Base11010101.0007.01.29    
Centerfield61200201.00016.01.13    

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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