#67 Sam Mele, Rightfield, 33 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Sam Mele

1/21/1923
33
USA,NY,ASTORIA
6"1
192

Rightfield
R
R
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Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,200,000
1956
$ 5,000,000 (2 year(s))
10 Year(s), 11 Days (1731 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 34 Days (1754 total Days)
11 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77658
Versus LHP88668
Versus RHP77658
Talent87778
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3
1
1
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 1 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 2 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13BALL 3-5301000010#4  
9/14BALL 2-3401000100#4  
9/15DETW 12-2414200310#6  
9/16DETL 3-7401000101#5  
9/17DETW 6-0422100000#4  
9/19CLEW 6-5310000010#6  
9/20CLEW 9-0400000000#6  
9/21CLEL 5-6514100100#5  
9/22@BOSW 10-6523002301#4PoG 
9/23@BOSW 7-5612010100#4  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1445061472852098675140.291.355.484.839.792.194
Projected15153215529521103705442.291.355.484.839.792.194
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12856316016232455300.084.86.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP221561111249313020300.253.339.475.814
vs. RHP28591174849362120021.319.368.491.859
Close/Late6316134111065000.254.319.556.874
Scoring Position153498087601517300.320.374.529.904
Pinch Hitting1220013211010.167.214.417.631
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71258791431052352221.306.360.500.860
Road73248681421046322919.274.346.468.814
March/April23702140213566.300.338.443.780
May258317602149109.205.298.349.647
June2691233121381412.253.349.374.723
July2610328436231385.272.324.544.868
August259130503181776.330.378.484.861
Sept/Oct196828615171562.412.459.7501.209

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194713350015716914878542143822.314.366.466.832 BOS
194815050013825612846447144922.276.337.422.759 BOS
194915050013825612846447144922.276.337.422.759 BOS
195013545211215410575141024922.248.309.365.674 WS1
19511123058517310614332023000.279.345.452.798WS1
195213944713024416817553184422.291.361.470.831WS1
1953148534175293191328563385211.328.396.500.896WS1,AL
1954145543165332271098651545901.304.367.521.888WS1
1955143499140263231038250293602.281.343.483.826WS1
195614450614728520986751134000.291.355.484.839WS1
Total1399478613872384516389670247715484461114.290.353.461.813 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
195362510201932300.400.444.6001.044
Total62510201932300.400.444.6001.044

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base605962550676816.991516.111.87    
Leftfield6359120101232.984524.12.11    
Centerfield7412101301.00041.12.83    
Rightfield7616101701.00055.02.78    

Player History

Transactions
7/6/1952: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $5,200,000 per year, for 4 years.
Achievements
Had 6 hits with 3 RBI against New York (A) on 4/22/1952...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 9/6/1953...
Won World Championship with Washington in 1953...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 4/22/1955...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 5/23/1955...
9/6/1956: Signed a contract extension with Washington, $5,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .328 - 7th
SLG
1954 - .521 - 9th
Doubles
1954 - 33 - 10th
Homeruns
1954 - 27 - 9th
RBI
1953 - 132 - 2nd
1954 - 109 - 8th
1955 - 103 - 10th
     

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