Bill Mellen
William S. Mellen
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1946-1948
Bill Mellen compiled a career batting average of .273 with 28 home runs and 130 RBI in his 372-game career with the Springfield Giants, Erie Sailors, Bradford Blue Wings and Dover Phillies. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 138 | 565 | 496 | 98 | 123 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 77 | 44 | 62 | 135 | .248 | .337 | .389 | .727 | 193 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 78 | 304 | 265 | 42 | 70 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 34 | 58 | .264 | .352 | .374 | .726 | 99 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 40 | 184 | 162 | 33 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 21 | 45 | .296 | .380 | .444 | .825 | 72 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | ESHL | Dover Phillies | 83 | 308 | 308 | 84 | 11 | 2 | 6 | .273 | .273 | .380 | .653 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 33 | 126 | 126 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 3 | .357 | .357 | .587 | .944 | 74 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 372 | 1487 | 1357 | 173 | 370 | 65 | 18 | 28 | 130 | 56 | 0 | 117 | 238 | .273 | .334 | .409 | .743 | 555 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | OF | 94 | 186 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .975 | 2.074 |
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 2B | 46 | 87 | 100 | 19 | 12 | .908 | 4.065 |
| 1947 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | OF | 76 | 142 | 11 | 4 | 4 | .975 | 2.013 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | OF | 39 | 106 | 3 | 6 | 2 | .948 | 2.795 |
| Totals | 255 | 521 | 123 | 34 | 20 | .950 | 2.525 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | D | PONY League | Bradford Blue Wings | PHI | ||
| 1948 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Phillies | PHI |
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