Melvin Lightner
Melvin E. Lightner
Born: 1930
Primary Position:
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155
Career: 1950-1953
Melvin Lightner compiled a career batting average of .266 with 21 home runs and 0 RBI in his 493-game career with the Berwick Slaters, Muskogee Giants, Wisconsin Rapids White Sox, Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Topeka Owls. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | NATL1 | Berwick Slaters | 124 | 432 | 432 | 116 | 19 | 12 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .368 | .637 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Muskogee Giants | 109 | 380 | 380 | 96 | 11 | 5 | 6 | .253 | .253 | .355 | .608 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WISL | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | 119 | 419 | 419 | 123 | 25 | 5 | 4 | .294 | .294 | .406 | .699 | 170 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 141 | 549 | 549 | 138 | 26 | 3 | 11 | .251 | .251 | .370 | .621 | 203 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 493 | 1780 | 1780 | 0 | 473 | 81 | 25 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .266 | .375 | .640 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | North Atlantic League | Berwick Slaters | |||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wisconsin Rapids White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1953 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | CHA | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA |
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