Ben Melton
Ben L. Melton
Born: 1919
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1941
Ben Melton compiled a career record of 11 wins and 17 losses and a 3.49 ERA in his 38-game pitching career with the Vicksburg Hill Billies, Greenville Bucks, Alexandria Aces, Jacksonville Jax, Fort Worth Cats, Hot Springs Bathers, Greenwood Choctaws and Jackson Senators. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
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1939 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 10 | 16 | .385 | 3.82 | 33 | 212.0 | 205 | 126 | 90 | 137 | ||||||||||||
1939 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
1941 | C | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.00 | 4 | 19.0 | 17 | 18 | 17 | |||||||||||||
Totals | 11 | 17 | .393 | 3.49 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232.0 | 222 | 144 | 90 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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1939 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 46 | 131 | 131 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .168 | .168 | .237 | .405 | 31 | |||||||||||
1940 | C | CSTL | (+) Greenwood Choctaws | 44 | 101 | 101 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .248 | .446 | 25 | |||||||||||
1940 | C | CSTL | (+) Hot Springs Bathers | 44 | 101 | 101 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .248 | .446 | 25 | |||||||||||
Totals | 46 | 131 | 131 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .168 | .168 | .237 | .405 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1939 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | P | 33 | .000 | |||||
1941 | C | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
Totals | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1937 | C | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
1937 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
1938 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
1938 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
1939 | C | East Texas League | Jacksonville Jax | |||
1939 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
1940 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | DET | ||
1940 | C | Cotton States League | Greenwood Choctaws | |||
1940 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | |||
1941 | C | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies |
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