Joe Melago
Joe John Melago
Born: 1932
Primary Position:
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 1951-1956
Joe Melago compiled a career batting average of .279 with 21 home runs and 0 RBI in his 485-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Richmond Tigers, Durham Bulls, Terre Haute Huts and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | OHSL4 | Richmond Tigers | 72 | 292 | 292 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .397 | .688 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 28 | 96 | 96 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .406 | .656 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 126 | 523 | 523 | 144 | 30 | 10 | 5 | .275 | .275 | .400 | .675 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 136 | 481 | 481 | 137 | 25 | 5 | 6 | .285 | .285 | .395 | .680 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 55 | 202 | 202 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .302 | .302 | .396 | .698 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Huts | 24 | 84 | 84 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .286 | .536 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | EL | Syracuse Chiefs | 44 | 170 | 170 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .253 | .253 | .347 | .600 | 59 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 485 | 1848 | 1848 | 0 | 515 | 85 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .388 | .667 | 717 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1951 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Richmond Tigers | DET | ||
| 1952 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1956 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Huts | DET | ||
| 1956 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1956 | A | Eastern League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET |
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