#67 Sam Mele, Rightfield, 35 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Sam Mele

1/21/1923
35
USA,NY,ASTORIA
6"1
192

Rightfield
R
R
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Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1958
$ 7,100,000 (3 year(s))
12 Year(s), 11 Days (2075 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 34 Days (2098 total Days)
13 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77658
Versus LHP87668
Versus RHP77658
Talent77778
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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 3-6412200000#3  
9/14BALL 4-11311000000#3  
9/15@DETW 3-2311100010#6  
9/16@DETW 6-4400000000#6  
9/17@DETL 7-8322001110#3  
9/19@KCW 10-4211000000#6  
9/21@KCL 2-3220000021#3  
9/22WS1W 3-1401100001#3  
9/23WS1W 8-2412000000#2  
9/24WS1W 8-4413000110#2  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14855218532417731015845.335.396.500.896.868.165
Projected15658119534418771066147.335.396.500.896.868.165
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14262517219752765300.0107.77.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18366152929393015220.361.440.6121.052
vs. RHP369119172844622830351.322.369.444.814
Close/Late552161215682010.382.446.6361.083
Scoring Position11534415560158511.296.365.478.843
Pinch Hitting510001011000.200.333.200.533
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7427895172533432425.342.381.471.853
Road74274901521240583420.328.399.529.929
March/April2484367121317114.429.475.6071.082
May269524500816104.253.318.305.623
June2799417052317119.414.468.6361.105
July26105323251217912.305.353.514.868
August2598293121112612.296.327.408.735
Sept/Oct207123703622114.324.412.549.961

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
195714250416226224918348154812.321.378.524.902WS1 CHA
1958148552185324177310158154500.335.396.500.896CHA,AL
Total16895842173429651204106088658317585391216.297.359.470.829 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
195362510201932300.400.444.6001.044
Total62510201932300.400.444.6001.044

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10600601.0003.214.73    
Third Base1000000.0002.00.00    
Leftfield1000000.0002.00.00    
Centerfield3000000.0003.00.00    
Rightfield143142293813021.9971245.22.18    

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.
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 6/10/1957...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (A) on 7/30/1957 (Going to WS1: RF Bob Nieman, P Bud Byerly, 1B Bob Hale, P George Susce, P Tom Qualters. Going to CHA: RF Jim Busby, RF Sam Mele)...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Detroit on 9/2/1957...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Cleveland on 9/23/1957...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 6/3/1958...
7/6/1958: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $7,100,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1958...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .328 - 7th
1957 - .321 - 9th
SLG
1954 - .521 - 9th
1956 - .484 - 9th
1957 - .524 - 10th
Doubles
1954 - 33 - 10th
Homeruns
1954 - 27 - 9th
RBI
1953 - 132 - 2nd
1954 - 109 - 8th
1955 - 103 - 10th
1956 - 98 - 5th
     

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