#67 Sam Mele, Leftfield, 38 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Sam Mele

1/21/1923
38
USA,NY,ASTORIA
6"1
192

Leftfield
R
R
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Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,100,000
1961
15 Year(s), 11 Days (2591 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 34 Days (2614 total Days)
16 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76658
Versus LHP86758
Versus RHP76657
Talent76657
Running & Bunting Ratings
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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  
9/27@CLEL 1-7400000000#2  
9/28@CLEW 2-0411001200#2  
9/29NYYL 0-2300000011#2  
10/1MINW 5-4400000020#2  
10/2MINW 12-10412000010#2  
10/4@WS2L 0-1400000000#2  
10/5@BOSW 10-2512000000#2  
10/7@BALW 2-1300000011#2  
10/9WS2L 3-4400000001#2  
10/10@CLEW 9-4411000010#2  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1505051472012072825653.291.361.453.815.752.162
Projected1505051472012072825653.291.361.453.815.752.162
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11956300019112294102.081.05.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20360811035342622010.296.374.493.867
vs. RHP302871201037483031100.288.351.427.779
Close/Late61172015673000.279.353.361.714
Scoring Position11236412450138100.321.389.429.817
Pinch Hitting24102005422000.417.462.500.962
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7625178611148383225.311.387.474.861
Road7425469140924442428.272.333.433.766
Last Week2810000111.125.222.125.347
March/April2148142037777.292.368.521.889
May258529403121388.341.398.494.892
June247218503141376.250.316.444.761
July206117103111074.279.353.443.796
August271083230410141215.296.367.435.802
Sept/Oct331313751418251513.282.356.427.784

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
196115050514720120728256015302.291.361.453.815CHA DET
Total213174102224383592631309115576819716891221.300.364.474.838 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base4225222701.00019.012.79    
Leftfield9584135611432.986761.01.69    
Centerfield32296700681.985254.22.40    
Rightfield6410101101.00041.12.40    

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...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Detroit on 6/29/1961 (Going to CHA: CF Jim Landis, P Mel Nelson. Going to DET: 3B Randy Jackson, RF Sam Mele)...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 7/15/1961...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Cleveland on 8/26/1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1953 - .328 - 7th
1957 - .321 - 9th
1958 - .335 - 5th
1960 - .326 - 6th
OBP
1960 - .400 - 8th
SLG
1954 - .521 - 9th
1956 - .484 - 9th
1957 - .524 - 10th
Hits
1958 - 185 - 6th
1960 - 183 - 6th
Doubles
1954 - 33 - 10th
1958 - 32 - 9th
1960 - 38 - 5th
Triples
1960 - 6 - 4th
Homeruns
1954 - 27 - 9th
RBI
1953 - 132 - 2nd
1954 - 109 - 8th
1955 - 103 - 10th
1956 - 98 - 5th
Runs
1958 - 101 - 7th
1960 - 106 - 9th
 

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