Bill Melton
William Edwin Melton "Beltin' Bill"
Born: July 7, 1945
Gulfport, MS US
Deceased: December 5, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1964-1968
Major League Statistics
Bill Melton compiled a career batting average of .250 with 42 home runs and 260 RBI in his 511-game career with the White Sox, Sarasota Sun Sox, Fox Cities Foxes, Evansville White Sox, Hawaii Islanders and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | GULF | White Sox | 39 | 121 | 112 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 40 | .286 | .333 | .384 | .717 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Sarasota Sun Sox | 129 | 468 | 393 | 40 | 77 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 123 | .196 | .313 | .300 | .613 | 118 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Fox Cities Foxes | 97 | 399 | 328 | 56 | 93 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 63 | .284 | .399 | .491 | .890 | 161 | 6 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 134 | 554 | 494 | 51 | 124 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 62 | .251 | .316 | .377 | .692 | 186 | 3 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 45 | 162 | 147 | 10 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 32 | .279 | .327 | .442 | .769 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 63 | 245 | 210 | 31 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 50 | .257 | .361 | .457 | .818 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 507 | 1949 | 1684 | 195 | 421 | 84 | 19 | 42 | 260 | 19 | 8 | 222 | 370 | .250 | .340 | .397 | .737 | 669 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | GULF | White Sox | 2B | 18 | 31 | 33 | 5 | 3 | .928 | 3.556 |
| 1964 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Sarasota Sun Sox | OF | 127 | 168 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .972 | 1.386 |
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Fox Cities Foxes | OF | 82 | 120 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .955 | 1.537 |
| 1966 | A | MIDW | Fox Cities Foxes | 1B | 18 | 106 | 9 | 2 | 7 | .983 | 6.389 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 1B | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Evansville White Sox | 3B | 130 | 108 | 286 | 29 | 26 | .931 | 3.031 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 60 | 49 | 108 | 16 | 7 | .908 | 2.617 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 1B | 6 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 32 | 24 | 51 | 2 | 6 | .974 | 2.344 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .769 |
| Totals | 511 | 709 | 524 | 66 | 60 | .949 | 2.413 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Sarasota Rookie League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Sarasota Sun Sox | CAL | ||
| 1966 | A | Midwest League | Fox Cities Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Evansville White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA |
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