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.

Fort Worth Cats
Fort Worth Cats
     

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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
1939CETXLJacksonville Jax1016.3853.8233212.020512690137
1939A1TLFort Worth Cats000.0011.000
1941CCSTLVicksburg Hill Billies11.5000.00419.0171817
Totals1117.3933.493800000232.0222144900154000000

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
1939CETXLJacksonville Jax4613113122221.168.168.237.40531
1940CCSTL(+) Greenwood Choctaws4410110120500.198.198.248.44625
1940CCSTL(+) Hot Springs Bathers4410110120500.198.198.248.44625
Totals4613113102222100000.168.168.237.4053100000


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1939CETXLJacksonville JaxP33.000
1941CCSTLVicksburg Hill BilliesP4.000
Totals370000.000

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1937CCotton States LeagueVicksburg Hill Billies
1937CCotton States LeagueGreenville Bucks
1938DEvangeline LeagueAlexandria Aces
1938CCotton States LeagueGreenville Bucks
1939CEast Texas LeagueJacksonville Jax
1939A1Texas LeagueFort Worth Cats
1940CCotton States LeagueHot Springs BathersDET
1940CCotton States LeagueGreenwood Choctaws
1940BSoutheastern LeagueJackson Senators
1941CCotton States LeagueVicksburg Hill Billies




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