Mel Behney
Melvin Brian Behney
Born: September 2, 1947
Newark, NJ US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 46 (1965 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 4 (1967 June Secondary Draft, Detroit Tigers)
Draft: Round 1 (1968 June Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Verona HS (NJ)
Michigan State
Career: 1968-1973
Major League Statistics
Mel Behney compiled a career record of 53 wins and 38 losses and a 3.30 ERA in his 120-game pitching career with the Sioux Falls Packers, Asheville Tourists, Indianapolis Indians and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 2.05 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 101.0 | 69 | 26 | 23 | 6 | 50 | 1 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 14 | 7 | .667 | 3.73 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 176.0 | 163 | 84 | 73 | 17 | 81 | 5 | 122 | 7 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.44 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.28 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.0 | 135 | 56 | 50 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.31 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 163.0 | 149 | 75 | 60 | 11 | 61 | 6 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .562 | 4.01 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 137.0 | 125 | 70 | 61 | 22 | 62 | 2 | 84 | 4 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Totals | 53 | 38 | .582 | 3.30 | 120 | 113 | 0 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 739.0 | 657 | 315 | 271 | 68 | 308 | 14 | 483 | 21 | 4 | 41 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 15 | 43 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .125 | .186 | .125 | .311 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 30 | 77 | 72 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .181 | .213 | .250 | .463 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 24 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .227 | .277 | .250 | .527 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 35 | 64 | 53 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .132 | .233 | .189 | .422 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 108 | 243 | 219 | 14 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 65 | .174 | .230 | .215 | .444 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | P | 15 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .972 | 2.333 |
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | P | 27 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 1.037 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 24 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 1 | .931 | 1.125 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 28 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | .917 | .786 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | P | 22 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.227 |
| Totals | 120 | 29 | 118 | 7 | 8 | .955 | 1.225 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northern League | Sioux Falls Packers | CIN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CIN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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