Steve Melter
Stephen Blasius Melter
Born: January 2, 1886
Cherokee, IA US
Deceased: January 28, 1962
Mishawaka, IN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1909-1917
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Steve Melter compiled a career record of 88 wins and 60 losses and a 1.45 ERA in his 198-game pitching career with the Sioux City Soos, Omaha Rourkes, Boise Irrigators, Spokane Indians, Butte Miners, Denver Bears and Grand Rapids Black Sox. He began playing during the 1909 season and last took the field during the 1917 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 7 | 2 | .778 | 13 | 0.0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | 17 | 18 | .486 | 45 | 0.0 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1913 | D | WTSL | Boise Irrigators | 15 | 7 | .682 | 25 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1913 | B | NWES4 | Spokane Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.00 | 8 | 37.0 | 35 | 24 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.44 | 8 | 34.0 | 38 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 17 | 8 | .680 | 2.14 | 32 | 252.0 | 238 | 84 | 60 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.07 | 33 | 252.0 | 239 | 75 | 58 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 0.00 | 34 | 238.0 | 236 | 84 | 43 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 88 | 60 | .595 | 1.45 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 813.0 | 786 | 283 | 131 | 0 | 227 | 0 | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 13 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .250 | .472 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | 46 | 114 | 114 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .219 | .404 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | D | WTSL | Boise Irrigators | 28 | 73 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .137 | .137 | .151 | .288 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | UA | (+) Butte Miners | 25 | 75 | 75 | 12 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1914 | D | UA | (+) Boise Irrigators | 25 | 75 | 75 | 12 | .160 | .160 | .160 | .320 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1915 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 32 | 102 | 99 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | .202 | .210 | .222 | .432 | 22 | 2 | ||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 33 | 89 | 89 | 9 | .101 | .101 | .101 | .202 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | CENL4 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | 35 | 75 | 75 | 10 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 187 | 489 | 486 | 6 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | .160 | .162 | .177 | .339 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | |||
| 1910 | A | Western League | Omaha Rourkes | |||
| 1913 | D | Western Tri-State League | Boise Irrigators | |||
| 1913 | B | Northwestern League | Spokane Indians | |||
| 1914 | D | Union Association | Butte Miners | |||
| 1914 | D | Union Association | Boise Irrigators | |||
| 1914 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1915 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Black Sox | |||
| 1916 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Black Sox | |||
| 1917 | B | Central League | Grand Rapids Black Sox |
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