#88 Mel Clark, Leftfield, 32 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Mel Clark

7/7/1926
32
USA,WV,LETART
6"0
195

Leftfield
R
R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 84 Days (428 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 50 Days (1082 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58128
Versus LHP58128
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  
8/25@NYYW 12-6311000110#7  
8/27@NYYL 10-12111000000#9  
8/28WS1L 1-3300000002#1  
8/29WS1W 15-7322000320#7PoG 
9/3@NYYW 9-6000000000#7  
9/5WS1W 8-5311000300#7  
9/7WS1W 15-8100000001#9  
9/13@CHAW 6-3100000001#9  
9/15@BOSL 3-4200000100#7  
9/19@WS1L 4-5000000000#9  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7618742100021191321.225.274.278.552.420.053
Projected8019744110022201422.225.274.278.552.420.053
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall51204001112152101150.012.72.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP49163004435000.327.365.388.753
vs. RHP1382670017151016120.188.242.239.481
Close/Late1340000211000.308.357.308.665
Scoring Position411340020054110.317.375.415.790
Pinch Hitting1730000113000.176.222.176.399
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home399419300128712.202.250.234.484
Road37932370091169.247.290.323.613
March/April71111002000.091.091.182.273
May1852167007773.308.383.442.826
June2162121000417.194.203.210.413
July123171004316.226.242.258.500
August122450004443.208.321.208.530
Sept/Oct6710004102.143.125.143.268

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195227792420059500501.304.345.329.674SLA
19531133820031101200.242.257.303.560SLA
19575996286211014711911.292.343.427.770BAL
195876187421000211913012111.225.274.278.552BAL
Total1733951022021394326133723.258.304.327.630 

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 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield413674407801.000296.12.37    
Rightfield171528203001.000112.02.41    

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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