#88 Mel Clark, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Mel Clark

7/7/1926
31
USA,WV,LETART
6"0
195

Leftfield
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 84 Days (256 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 50 Days (910 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58128
Versus LHP68128
Versus RHP58128
Talent68237
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3
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4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/13@WS1L 2-3300000000#6  
8/14CHAL 5-6100000000#9  
8/17DETW 5-3210000010#2  
8/19DETW 11-2523010200#2  
9/2KCL 7-11100000000#9  
9/9KCL 1-6402000000#8  
9/14@CLEW 11-1101000000#4  
9/15CHAW 5-4100000000#9  
9/17CHAW 14-6401100000#2  
9/21CLEL 0-15100000001#9  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall599628621101479.292.343.427.770.676.135
Projected6210129621111579.292.343.427.770.676.135
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall151061005114191150.013.54.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP41102115655111.244.327.415.741
vs. RHP55184105824000.327.351.436.787
Close/Late1642002230000.250.368.375.743
Scoring Position2362008030100.261.333.348.681
Pinch Hitting3483003544011.235.325.324.649
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3048123106845.250.296.354.650
Road2948163114634.333.385.500.885
March/April141794015612.529.556.9411.497
May101770101212.412.421.529.950
June111220000110.167.231.167.397
July71721002212.118.158.176.334
August112140102332.190.320.286.606
Sept/Oct61241000001.333.333.417.750

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195227792420059500501.304.345.329.674SLA
19531133820031101200.242.257.303.560SLA
19575996286211014711911.292.343.427.770BAL
Total97208601021182413121612.288.330.370.701 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA13856416034257576604373.284.346.378.724
1952, AAA10844113730527449403942.311.360.415.775
1953, AAA35138441314222491822.319.358.514.873
1954, AAA13653815032695857305455.279.313.411.724
1955, AAA135576155364559914165108.269.309.372.680
1956, AAA136549179404108776455296.326.370.468.838

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield181332213401.000118.02.59    
Centerfield1020031.6672.210.13    
Rightfield62400401.00021.01.71    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 3rd round, 42nd overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 8/9/1952, off Dick Weik (WS1)...
Injured on 6/13/1953 with a Broken Foot, out for full season...
Hit first career homerun on 4/25/1957, off Sandy Koufax (NYY)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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