Richard Mechelke
Richard Harold Mechelke
Born: November 4, 1924
Deceased: June 4, 1996
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Career: 1947-1949
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Richard Mechelke compiled a career record of 25 wins and 18 losses and a 4.24 ERA in his 63-game pitching career with the Janesville Cubs, Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs and Decatur Cubs. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | 4.05 | 32 | 13 | 180.0 | 183 | 106 | 81 | 103 | 138 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.43 | 30 | 189.0 | 198 | 131 | 93 | 132 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 25 | 18 | .581 | 4.24 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 369.7 | 381 | 237 | 174 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 138 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 35 | 85 | 82 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .085 | .107 | .122 | .229 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | 31 | 68 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 66 | 153 | 150 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .127 | .138 | .147 | .285 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | P | 32 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | P | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson/Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Cubs | CHN |
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