Jack Mele
John Anthony Mele
Born: January 17, 1922
Los Angeles County, CA US
Deceased: March 29, 2017
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1943-1949
Jack Mele compiled a career batting average of .288 with 15 home runs and 167 RBI in his 291-game career with the Durham Bulls, Santa Barbara Dodgers, Pueblo Dodgers, Hollywood Stars and Billings Mustangs. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 66 | 257 | 241 | 30 | 62 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 41 | .257 | .295 | .386 | .681 | 93 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 118 | 507 | 463 | 79 | 141 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 71 | 13 | 38 | 33 | .305 | .357 | .400 | .757 | 185 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 82 | 291 | 265 | 44 | 69 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 5 | 21 | 26 | .260 | .319 | .370 | .689 | 98 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | C | PION | Billings Mustangs | 25 | 116 | 106 | 15 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 3 | .358 | .414 | .443 | .857 | 47 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 291 | 1171 | 1075 | 168 | 310 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 167 | 24 | 0 | 80 | 103 | .288 | .340 | .393 | .733 | 423 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | OF | 63 | 106 | 7 | 9 | 2 | .926 | 1.794 | ||||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | C | 104 | 617 | 106 | 31 | 14 | .959 | 6.952 | 37 | |||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | C | 56 | 283 | 28 | 18 | 3 | .945 | 5.554 | 10 | |||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | OF | 20 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.250 | ||||
| 1949 | C | PION | Billings Mustangs | C | 25 | 140 | 14 | 2 | 3 | .987 | 6.160 | 7 | |||
| Totals | 268 | 1168 | 158 | 65 | 23 | .953 | 4.948 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | BRO | ||
| 1946 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | BRO | ||
| 1949 | C | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | BRO |
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