Mel Wearing
Melvin Hudson Wearing
Born: April 19, 1967
New Haven, CT US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230
Draft: Round 24 (1989 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Norfolk State
Career: 1989-2003
Mel Wearing compiled a career batting average of .272 with 160 home runs and 649 RBI in his 1073-game career with the Erie Orioles, Wausau Timbers, Frederick Keys, Hagerstown Suns, Rochester Red Wings, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks, Aguascalientes Rieleros, Saltillo Saraperos, Jalisco Charros, Regina Cyclones, Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs and Bridgeport Bluefish. He began playing during the 1989 season and last took the field during the 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Orioles | 60 | 220 | 171 | 26 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 51 | .251 | .406 | .474 | .880 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | 105 | 414 | 336 | 45 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 6 | 7 | 72 | 101 | .256 | .391 | .443 | .835 | 149 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 22 | 90 | 79 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 19 | .329 | .389 | .519 | .908 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | 35 | 128 | 107 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .299 | .414 | .439 | .853 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 94 | 401 | 335 | 46 | 88 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 73 | .263 | .372 | .421 | .793 | 141 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | 83 | 318 | 275 | 27 | 71 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 72 | .258 | .349 | .382 | .731 | 105 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 58 | 228 | 187 | 33 | 61 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 45 | .326 | .425 | .497 | .923 | 93 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 112 | 445 | 379 | 52 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 109 | .235 | .335 | .393 | .728 | 149 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 1994 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 28 | 111 | 90 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 35 | .233 | .360 | .500 | .860 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 47 | 196 | 169 | 24 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 43 | .278 | .362 | .432 | .794 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Regina Cyclones | 52 | 216 | 167 | 46 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 46 | .311 | .454 | .713 | 1.166 | 119 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | 14 | 63 | 54 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 19 | .278 | .381 | .444 | .825 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 45 | 197 | 147 | 40 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 37 | .299 | .462 | .578 | 1.040 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 111 | 466 | 364 | 87 | 114 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 95 | 109 | .313 | .457 | .549 | 1.007 | 200 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 84 | 352 | 264 | 65 | 70 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 68 | .265 | .435 | .489 | .923 | 129 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 105 | 447 | 350 | 69 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 122 | .249 | .398 | .449 | .847 | 157 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 18 | 56 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .261 | .393 | .283 | .675 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1073 | 4348 | 3520 | 620 | 958 | 183 | 15 | 160 | 649 | 49 | 24 | 728 | 990 | .272 | .399 | .469 | .868 | 1651 | 77 | 49 | 2 | 49 | 36 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Short Season A | NYPL | Erie Orioles | 1B | 43 | 304 | 18 | 5 | 28 | .985 | 7.488 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Wausau Timbers | 1B | 99 | 716 | 58 | 22 | 67 | .972 | 7.818 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 1B | 22 | 155 | 5 | 3 | 14 | .982 | 7.273 |
| 1991 | Advanced A | CARL | Frederick Keys | 1B | 94 | 702 | 65 | 13 | 67 | .983 | 8.160 |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | 1B | 7 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .979 | 6.571 |
| 1992 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | OF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .833 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.333 |
| 1992 | AA | EL | Hagerstown Suns | 1B | 15 | 95 | 4 | 2 | 9 | .980 | 6.600 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1993 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 32 | 240 | 11 | 3 | 17 | .988 | 7.844 |
| 1993 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 16 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.688 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | OF | 29 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .951 | 2.000 |
| 1994 | Ind | NORL | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | 1B | 15 | 119 | 18 | 4 | 9 | .972 | 9.133 |
| 1994 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 15 | 119 | 10 | 3 | 12 | .977 | 8.600 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Regina Cyclones | OF | 48 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .934 | 1.479 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Regina Cyclones | RF | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | RF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | OF | 14 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | LF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 1B | 12 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .970 | 8.000 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | OF | 12 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .923 | 2.000 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | RF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 1B | 28 | 231 | 12 | 4 | 27 | .984 | 8.679 |
| 2000 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 1B | 8 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.875 |
| 2001 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | OF | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 2.500 |
| 2001 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | RF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 1B | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 5.500 |
| 2003 | Ind | ATLL | Bridgeport Bluefish | 1B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| Totals | 611 | 3115 | 224 | 76 | 271 | .978 | 5.465 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Erie Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1990 | A | Midwest League | Wausau Timbers | BAL | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 1991 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Frederick Keys | BAL | ||
| 1991 | AA | Eastern League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1992 | AA | Eastern League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1992 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1993 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1994 | AAA | Mexican League | Aguascalientes Rieleros | |||
| 1994 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1994 | Ind | Northern League | Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | July 13, 1994 | September 4, 1994 | |
| 1995 | AAA | Mexican League | Jalisco Charros | |||
| 1995 | AAA | Mexican League | Saltillo Saraperos | |||
| 1996 | Ind | Prairie League | Regina Cyclones | |||
| 1996 | Ind | Prairie League | Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | |||
| 1998 | Ind | Atlantic League | Bridgeport Bluefish | July 12, 1998 | September 6, 1998 | |
| 1999 | Ind | Atlantic League | Bridgeport Bluefish | |||
| 2000 | Ind | Atlantic League | Bridgeport Bluefish | |||
| 2001 | Ind | Atlantic League | Bridgeport Bluefish | |||
| 2003 | Ind | Atlantic League | Bridgeport Bluefish |
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