Gene Melton
Claude Eugene Melton
Born: April 19, 1942
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1964-1967
Gene Melton compiled a career record of 31 wins and 33 losses and a 3.47 ERA in his 107-game pitching career with the Melbourne Twins, Thomasville Hi-Toms and Wilson Tobs. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | CRKL | Melbourne Twins | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1.22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 59.0 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Thomasville Hi-Toms | 8 | 14 | .364 | 3.46 | 33 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 169.0 | 162 | 97 | 65 | 17 | 75 | 2 | 162 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Thomasville Hi-Toms | 13 | 8 | .619 | 3.61 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 187.0 | 161 | 87 | 75 | 16 | 91 | 1 | 158 | 4 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.27 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 135.0 | 144 | 84 | 64 | 13 | 65 | 1 | 99 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Totals | 31 | 33 | .484 | 3.47 | 107 | 75 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 550.0 | 500 | 290 | 212 | 46 | 276 | 4 | 482 | 15 | 2 | 38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | CRKL | Melbourne Twins | 11 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .087 | .087 | .087 | .174 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Thomasville Hi-Toms | 34 | 59 | 53 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .151 | .167 | .151 | .318 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Thomasville Hi-Toms | 30 | 71 | 69 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | .174 | .174 | .188 | .362 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 34 | 44 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .140 | .159 | .140 | .299 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 109 | 198 | 188 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 61 | .149 | .158 | .154 | .312 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | CRKL | Melbourne Twins | P | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.091 |
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Thomasville Hi-Toms | P | 33 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .949 | 1.121 |
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Thomasville Hi-Toms | P | 29 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .946 | 1.207 |
| 1967 | A | CARL | Wilson Tobs | P | 34 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 0 | .765 | .765 |
| Totals | 107 | 35 | 75 | 13 | 3 | .894 | 1.028 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Cocoa Rookie League | Melbourne Twins | MIN | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Thomasville Hi-Toms | MIN | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Thomasville Hi-Toms | MIN | ||
| 1967 | A | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | MIN |
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