Melvin Gemberling
Melvin I. Gemberling
Born: 1932
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1953-1957
Melvin Gemberling compiled a career batting average of .262 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI in his 181-game career with the Bakersfield Indians, Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings, Bakersfield Boosters and Bakersfield Bears. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | AZTX | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | 94 | 357 | 357 | 110 | 9 | 5 | 3 | .308 | .308 | .387 | .695 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Boosters | 36 | 122 | 122 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .238 | .451 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 51 | 198 | 169 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 17 | .201 | .315 | .225 | .540 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 181 | 677 | 648 | 18 | 170 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 17 | .262 | .293 | .316 | .609 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | AZTX | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | SS | 93 | 148 | 314 | 22 | .955 | 4.968 | |
| 1957 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | SS | 38 | 58 | 101 | 8 | 13 | .952 | 4.184 |
| 1957 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 3B | 10 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 2.200 |
| Totals | 141 | 214 | 429 | 31 | 14 | .954 | 4.560 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | DET | ||
| 1953 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings | |||
| 1956 | C | California League | Bakersfield Boosters | PHI | ||
| 1957 | C | California League | Bakersfield Bears | CHN |
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