Mel Barrow
Melvin Josef Barrow
Born: April 25, 1954
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 6 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Harlan HS (Chicago, IL)
Career: 1972-1982
Mel Barrow compiled a career batting average of .272 with 42 home runs and 355 RBI in his 915-game career with the Geneva Senators, Gastonia Rangers, Dubuque Packers, Lynchburg Rangers, San Antonio Brewers, Tulsa Drillers, Kinston Eagles, Tucson Toros, Wichita Aeros and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
 Gastonia Rangers |
 Dubuque Packers |
 Lynchburg Rangers |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Kinston Eagles |
 Tucson Toros |
 Wichita Aeros |
 Denver Bears |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 26 | 87 | 63 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 19 | .270 | .471 | .381 | .852 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | 71 | 266 | 217 | 26 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 44 | 48 | .194 | .336 | .286 | .622 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 102 | 357 | 298 | 53 | 74 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 52 | .248 | .357 | .379 | .736 | 113 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Rangers | 120 | 505 | 396 | 67 | 100 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 31 | 19 | 97 | 56 | .253 | .402 | .338 | .740 | 134 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 65 | 241 | 199 | 24 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | .286 | .395 | .377 | .772 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 110 | 394 | 330 | 54 | 81 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 49 | 55 | .245 | .341 | .321 | .662 | 106 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 117 | 499 | 403 | 72 | 110 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 55 | 16 | 82 | 29 | .273 | .398 | .342 | .740 | 138 | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 10 | 42 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .282 | .333 | .308 | .641 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 90 | 377 | 336 | 50 | 98 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 34 | 36 | .292 | .360 | .378 | .738 | 127 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 103 | 450 | 386 | 76 | 131 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 60 | .339 | .423 | .534 | .957 | 206 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 33 | 135 | 119 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .311 | .373 | .445 | .819 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 32 | 85 | 76 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .303 | .354 | .303 | .656 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 36 | 98 | 87 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 18 | .241 | .295 | .356 | .651 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 915 | 3536 | 2949 | 496 | 802 | 126 | 25 | 42 | 355 | 196 | 75 | 489 | 427 | .272 | .379 | .374 | .753 | 1104 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 27 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | SS | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 2B | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 4.333 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | OF | 17 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | .941 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | SS | 66 | 80 | 171 | 19 | 41 | .930 | 3.803 |
| 1973 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Rangers | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | SS | 65 | 89 | 131 | 21 | 23 | .913 | 3.385 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 3B | 24 | 20 | 42 | 10 | 4 | .861 | 2.583 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | OF | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.364 |
| 1975 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Rangers | OF | 118 | 223 | 16 | 7 | 1 | .972 | 2.025 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | SS | 9 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | .857 | 3.333 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | OF | 41 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .972 | 1.683 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 3B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1977 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 104 | 174 | 14 | 9 | 3 | .954 | 1.808 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 3B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .875 | 3.500 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 116 | 292 | 9 | 6 | 7 | .980 | 2.595 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 87 | 178 | 10 | 5 | 1 | .974 | 2.161 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 10 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1B | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 3.500 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 101 | 194 | 12 | 9 | 3 | .958 | 2.040 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1981 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 33 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .970 | 1.970 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 22 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .963 | 1.182 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 33 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.636 |
| Totals | 878 | 1533 | 472 | 107 | 92 | .949 | 2.284 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | TEX | ||
| 1973 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | |||
| 1975 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Brewers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | TEX | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX |
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