Marvin Melton
Marvin Douglas Melton
Born: 1931
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, RF
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1954-1958
Marvin Melton compiled a career batting average of .284 with 45 home runs and 40 RBI in his 522-game career with the Sioux City Soos, Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies, Johnstown Johnnies, Springfield Giants, Dallas Eagles, Albany Senators, Allentown Red Sox and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 150 | 568 | 568 | 153 | 30 | 1 | 12 | .269 | .269 | .389 | .658 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies | 137 | 521 | 521 | 154 | 27 | 6 | 15 | .296 | .296 | .457 | .752 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Johnstown Johnnies | 133 | 494 | 494 | 150 | 21 | 6 | 15 | .304 | .304 | .462 | .765 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 36 | 143 | 129 | 16 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 18 | .295 | .343 | .403 | .746 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1957 | A | EL | (+) Springfield Giants | 97 | 371 | 371 | 99 | 20 | 1 | 9 | .267 | .267 | .399 | .666 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 97 | 371 | 371 | 99 | 20 | 1 | 9 | .267 | .267 | .399 | .666 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 32 | 81 | 73 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .205 | .262 | .301 | .564 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | 34 | 125 | 106 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 16 | .255 | .368 | .330 | .698 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 522 | 1932 | 1891 | 33 | 537 | 90 | 17 | 45 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 48 | .284 | .297 | .421 | .718 | 796 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | RF | 33 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .929 | 1.182 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | OF | 29 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.759 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 23 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .882 | 1.304 |
| Totals | 85 | 116 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .938 | 1.412 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies | NY1 | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Johnstown Johnnies | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | BOS | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | BOS |
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