#67 Sam Mele, Rightfield, 37 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Sam Mele

1/21/1923
37
USA,NY,ASTORIA
6"1
192

Rightfield
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,100,000
1961
14 Year(s), 11 Days (2419 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 34 Days (2442 total Days)
15 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76658
Versus LHP87668
Versus RHP66658
Talent75658
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3
1
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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  
9/20@WS1L 4-11412100101#2  
9/21BALW 9-2411000202#5  
9/22KCW 7-6510000001#2  
9/24@DETL 2-3401000000#5  
9/26@BOSL 2-4412001101#2  
9/27BOSW 3-2300000102#2  
9/30@CINL 0-2301000011#5  
10/1@CINL 0-5400000001#5  
10/3CINL 9-11523200100#5  
10/4CINL 2-5300000000#5  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14656118338617961067154.326.400.506.906.901.180
Projected155594194406181021127557.326.400.506.906.901.180
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13464211016452846101.0115.77.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1665592435242514110.331.415.482.896
vs. RHP3951282941361824640431.324.392.516.909
Close/Late6920513616114000.290.388.522.909
Scoring Position141497116601612520.348.396.433.829
Pinch Hitting1242003411000.333.385.500.885
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7328694204847573134.329.393.510.903
Road7327589182949494020.324.402.502.904
This Week2832001200.375.375.6251.000
Last Week41430012115.214.250.429.679
March/April24963692216201610.375.465.5731.038
May261103832520261310.345.411.545.957
June249026523121679.289.330.489.819
July2592329042120167.348.440.5761.016
August2592299011712145.315.402.446.848
Sept/Oct2281223021012513.272.307.383.690
Postseason41542001212.267.313.400.713

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
195914650216029122818158174302.319.386.512.898CHA
1960146561183386179610671155401.326.400.506.906CHA,AL
Total198169052077363582431237107371219706361219.301.364.476.840 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
195362510201932300.400.444.6001.044
19604154200121200.267.313.400.713
Total1040144011053500.350.395.525.920

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base20611701.0005.012.60    
Leftfield30100101.0004.02.25    
Centerfield1401343251323391.9971204.12.53    

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...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1959, hitting .464 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1959, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Had 2000th career hit on 7/5/1960, off Johnny Kucks (DET)...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1960, hitting .414 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .328 - 7th
1957 - .321 - 9th
1958 - .335 - 5th
SLG
1954 - .521 - 9th
1956 - .484 - 9th
1957 - .524 - 10th
Hits
1958 - 185 - 6th
Doubles
1954 - 33 - 10th
1958 - 32 - 9th
Homeruns
1954 - 27 - 9th
RBI
1953 - 132 - 2nd
1954 - 109 - 8th
1955 - 103 - 10th
1956 - 98 - 5th
Runs
1958 - 101 - 7th
   

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