Joe Mellana
Joseph Peter Mellana
Born: March 11, 1905
Oakland, CA US
Deceased: November 1, 1969
Larkspur, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1926-1932
Major League Statistics
Joe Mellana compiled a career batting average of .295 with 55 home runs and 0 RBI in his 474-game career with the Wilson Bugs, Dallas Steers, Waco Cubs, Oakland Oaks, Galveston Buccaneers, Sacramento Senators, Pueblo Braves and Omaha Packers. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | 41 | 117 | 117 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .427 | .726 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | 130 | 501 | 501 | 165 | 31 | 11 | 11 | .329 | .329 | .501 | .830 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 19 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .236 | .418 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 161 | 634 | 634 | 175 | 26 | 4 | 31 | .276 | .276 | .476 | .752 | 302 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 94 | 290 | 290 | 93 | 16 | 4 | 9 | .321 | .321 | .497 | .817 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 14 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .296 | .537 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 15 | 62 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .242 | .242 | .403 | .645 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | (+) Omaha Packers | 54 | 187 | 187 | 59 | 14 | 8 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .476 | .791 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | (+) Pueblo Braves | 54 | 187 | 187 | 59 | 14 | 8 | 0 | .316 | .316 | .476 | .791 | 89 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 474 | 1713 | 1713 | 0 | 506 | 84 | 23 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .468 | .763 | 801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | SS | 30 | 55 | 74 | 13 | .908 | 4.300 | |
| 1927 | B | VIRL4 | Wilson Bugs | 3B | 111 | 147 | 253 | 36 | .917 | 3.604 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Waco Cubs | 2B | 159 | 449 | 468 | 43 | .955 | 5.767 | |
| 1930 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 2B | 94 | 183 | 211 | 21 | .949 | 4.191 | |
| 1931 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Senators | 2B | 15 | 45 | 43 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.867 | |
| Totals | 409 | 879 | 1049 | 113 | 0 | .945 | 4.714 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | B | Virginia League | Wilson Bugs | |||
| 1927 | B | Virginia League | Wilson Bugs | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Waco Cubs | |||
| 1930 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers | |||
| 1931 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Senators | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Pueblo Braves | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Omaha Packers |
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