Steve Melaga
Stephen J. Melaga
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 184
Career: 1942-1948
Steve Melaga compiled a career batting average of .298 with 31 home runs and 63 RBI in his 262-game career with the Williamson Red Birds, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Decatur Commodores and Martinsville Athletics. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Williamson Red Birds | 122 | 494 | 494 | 156 | 28 | 12 | 12 | .316 | .316 | .494 | .810 | 244 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 114 | 437 | 429 | 93 | 120 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 63 | 15 | .280 | .280 | .471 | .751 | 202 | 8 | |||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | (+) Winston-Salem Cardinals | 104 | 397 | 397 | 113 | 35 | 3 | 10 | .285 | .285 | .463 | .748 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | (+) Martinsville Athletics | 104 | 397 | 397 | 113 | 35 | 3 | 10 | .285 | .285 | .463 | .748 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CARL | Martinsville Athletics | 26 | 87 | 87 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .287 | .287 | .471 | .759 | 41 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 262 | 1018 | 1010 | 93 | 301 | 49 | 22 | 31 | 63 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .482 | .780 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Williamson Red Birds | OF | 122 | 112 | 10 | 9 | .931 | 1.000 | |
| 1946 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | OF | 112 | 190 | 17 | 20 | 4 | .912 | 1.848 |
| Totals | 234 | 302 | 27 | 29 | 4 | .919 | 1.406 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Mountain State League | Williamson Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Martinsville Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Martinsville Athletics | PHA |
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