#46 Rube Melton, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Rube Melton

2/27/1917
30
USA,NC,CRAMERTON
6"5
210

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 482,143
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 91 Days (951 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 91 Days (951 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall22988-91 Mph
Versus LHB218 
Versus RHB339 
Talent3210 
Pitching Ratings
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9
57
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/20@NYNW 7-4*9104466W    
8/24@BROW 3-2*942246WPoG   
8/29PITL 0-10*6.269665L    
9/2BSNL 2-7*587751L    
9/6@CINL 3-5*8855113L    
9/11CHCL 8-9*6108891     
9/16@NYNL 1-7*687655L    
9/20PITL 4-6*9116662L    
9/26CINL 7-8*9118864L    
9/30@CHCL 5-13*5.112101054L    

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall292061106.30161.1188127113129741155.00420.0
Projected292061106.30161.018812711312974     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.09417.810.54.17.280.06233.37.10
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3541091611877798028001.308.428.511.939
vs. RHB28579132946484946001.277.376.432.808
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19113706.6194.011181698140
Road1093405.8867.17746444834
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April3000027.030.242210
May200006.751.121110
June300000.006.050022
July762205.6346.15530293319
August774304.7658.25443314533
Sept./Oct.770609.3148.16851504720

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19422201014.3429.02715142239001.72.263STL
19435104708.1559.284555495526002.33.350STL
19443804414.1847.138232293020001.44.201STL
1945902204.2210.2855172001.41.206STL
1946801009.827.11488145002.45.448STL
1947292061106.30161.118812711327129741101.96.299STL
Total15720182426.16315.1359233216492481361101.92.294 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, AAA3131131303.92247.2225117108151451851101.49.297
1942, AAA181811504.07132.2127646099094511.64.296

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19422210000001100.000.500.000.500STL
19435141100000000.250.250.500.750STL
19443850000000100.000.000.000.000STL
1945900000000000.000.000.000.000STL
19468111000100001.0001.0002.0003.000STL
1947295661017402600.107.107.179.286STL
Total1576783017512800.119.132.209.341 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher292016292472.957161.12.62    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 36th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1941...
Injured on 6/2/1942 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 6 days...
Earned first career win on 10/2/1942...
Had first career hit (double) on 5/14/1943, off Johnny Rigney (PIT)...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $482,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/24/1947 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Hit first career homerun on 7/29/1947, off Lee Howard (NYN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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