Mel Queen
Melvin Douglas Queen
Born: March 26, 1942
Johnson City, NY US
Deceased: May 11, 2011
Morro Bay, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 189
Career: 1960-1973
Major League Statistics
Mel Queen compiled a career batting average of .264 with 69 home runs and 345 RBI in his 671-game career with the Palatka Redlegs, Topeka Reds, Seattle Rainiers, Macon Peaches, San Diego Padres, Indianapolis Indians, Salt Lake City Angels and Poza Rica Petroleros. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | 2.67 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 91.0 | 83 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 0 | 2 | .000 | 9.53 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17.0 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.41 | 39 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 124.0 | 118 | 55 | 47 | 10 | 50 | 3 | 92 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 9 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .147 | .147 | .265 | .412 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 53 | 211 | 175 | 21 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 34 | 35 | .257 | .379 | .360 | .739 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 129 | 542 | 459 | 72 | 122 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 88 | 13 | 68 | 83 | .266 | .366 | .423 | .788 | 194 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 137 | 598 | 524 | 96 | 144 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 93 | 11 | 58 | 72 | .275 | .345 | .416 | .761 | 218 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 134 | 544 | 504 | 70 | 131 | 26 | 3 | 25 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 72 | .260 | .311 | .472 | .783 | 238 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 139 | 547 | 491 | 60 | 135 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 68 | .275 | .335 | .399 | .734 | 196 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 33 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .186 | .265 | .209 | .475 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 19 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .270 | .308 | .297 | .605 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 671 | 2575 | 2278 | 322 | 601 | 105 | 13 | 69 | 345 | 30 | 5 | 245 | 346 | .264 | .337 | .412 | .749 | 939 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 3B | 53 | 58 | 84 | 11 | 10 | .928 | 2.679 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 3B | 127 | 82 | 228 | 26 | 11 | .923 | 2.441 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | OF | 131 | 221 | 14 | 12 | 0 | .951 | 1.794 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 3B | 10 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .913 | 2.100 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 133 | 262 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .982 | 2.060 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 130 | 280 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .969 | 2.192 |
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 19 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .882 | .789 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | P | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | OF | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .429 |
| 1973 | AAA | MEX | Poza Rica Petroleros | 1B | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 7.667 |
| Totals | 633 | 946 | 372 | 67 | 29 | .952 | 2.082 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Reds | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1960 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Reds | CIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CIN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros |
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