Sam Mele
Sabath Anthony Mele
Born: January 21, 1922
Astoria, NY US
Deceased: May 1, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 183
Career: 1946-1958
Major League Statistics
Sam Mele compiled a career batting average of .293 with 24 home runs and 171 RBI in his 340-game career with the Scranton Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Indianapolis Indians and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 15 | 64 | 53 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .226 | .328 | .340 | .667 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 119 | 518 | 450 | 88 | 154 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 77 | 17 | 61 | 0 | .342 | .422 | .502 | .924 | 226 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 122 | 421 | 370 | 56 | 98 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 65 | 1 | 44 | 54 | .265 | .340 | .476 | .816 | 176 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 26 | 67 | 59 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .322 | .373 | .424 | .797 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 58 | 155 | 134 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 20 | .216 | .323 | .261 | .584 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 340 | 1225 | 1066 | 167 | 312 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 171 | 19 | 0 | 140 | 85 | .293 | .374 | .450 | .824 | 480 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 14 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.429 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | OF | 117 | 218 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .979 | 1.983 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 95 | 155 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .970 | 1.684 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 44 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .954 | 1.409 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 16 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.625 |
| Totals | 286 | 492 | 22 | 13 | 2 | .975 | 1.797 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA |
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