Melvin Merkel
Melvin Raymond Merkel
Born: September 19, 1919
Deceased: July 20, 1989
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 173
Career: 1938-1948
Melvin Merkel compiled a career batting average of .333 with 64 home runs and 102 RBI in his 374-game career with the Owensboro Oilers, Jackson Generals, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, New Bern Bears and Raleigh Capitals. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | KITL | (+) Jackson Generals | 99 | 320 | 320 | 78 | 18 | 6 | 5 | .244 | .244 | .384 | .628 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | KITL | (+) Owensboro Oilers | 99 | 320 | 320 | 78 | 18 | 6 | 5 | .244 | .244 | .384 | .628 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 74 | 283 | 283 | 98 | 19 | 7 | 14 | .346 | .346 | .611 | .958 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 126 | 481 | 481 | 160 | 30 | 5 | 30 | .333 | .333 | .603 | .936 | 290 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 140 | 560 | 559 | 119 | 188 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 102 | 7 | .336 | .336 | .479 | .816 | 268 | 1 | |||||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 14 | 41 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .195 | .195 | .390 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 20 | 74 | 74 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .338 | .338 | .554 | .892 | 41 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 374 | 1439 | 1438 | 119 | 479 | 85 | 12 | 64 | 102 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .542 | .876 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | OF | 70 | 137 | 6 | 12 | .923 | 2.043 | |
| 1941 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 1B | 106 | 780 | 21 | 32 | .962 | 7.557 | |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 1B | 16 | 91 | 2 | 8 | 2 | .921 | 5.812 |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | OF | 125 | 194 | 9 | 21 | 2 | .906 | 1.624 |
| Totals | 317 | 1202 | 38 | 73 | 4 | .944 | 3.912 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | CLE | ||
| 1938 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | |||
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | |||
| 1941 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | |||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals |
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