#46 Rube Melton, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Rube Melton

2/27/1917
25
USA,NC,CRAMERTON
6"5
205

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 91 Days (91 total Days)
91 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 91 Days (91 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall33988-91 Mph
Versus LHB329 
Versus RHB439 
Talent4310 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

9
57
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20BROL 6-7 111110     
8/30CINL 8-10 0.100000     
9/2@PHIL 4-7 200021     
9/11@CHCW 16-6 0.212230     
9/14NYNW 13-6 101120     
9/20CINW 8-7 242122     
9/23BSNW 7-3 0.110000     
9/26@PHIL 1-7 210000     
9/29@CINL 6-14 0.122201     
10/2@BROW 3-2 210010W    

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2201014.3429.02715142390.000.0
Projected2201014.3429.0271514239     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 7233.322915.58.42.87.13133.311545.54.89
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB531630087142000.302.441.358.800
vs. RHB53111028897000.208.317.340.657
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1200012.7713.01354125
Road1001005.6316.0141010114
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July700002.5310.2103393
August700015.638.075542
Sept./Oct.801005.2310.11076104

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19422201014.3429.02715142239001.72.263STL
Total2201014.3429.02715142239001.72.263 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, AAA3131131303.92247.2225117108151451851101.49.297
1942, AAA181811504.07132.2127646099094511.64.296

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19422210000001100.000.500.000.500STL
Total2210000001100.000.500.000.500 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher220260801.00029.02.48    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 36th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1941...
Injured on 6/2/1942 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Earned first career win on 10/2/1942...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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