Mel Simons
Melbern Ellis Simons "Butch"
Born: July 1, 1900
Carlyle, IL US
Deceased: November 10, 1974
Paducah, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1924-1942
Major League Statistics
Mel Simons compiled a career batting average of .327 with 50 home runs and 0 RBI in his 2263-game career with the Fulton Railroaders, Meridian Mets, Montgomery Lions, Birmingham Barons, Louisville Colonels, Toledo Mud Hens, Meridian Scrappers, Montreal Royals, St. Hyacinthe Saints, Paducah Indians, Bowling Green Barons and Quebec Athletics. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | D | KITL | Fulton Railroaders | 104 | 387 | 387 | 119 | .307 | .307 | .307 | .615 | 119 | ||||||||||||||
| 1925 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | 127 | 481 | 481 | 143 | 20 | 21 | 4 | .297 | .297 | .451 | .748 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | 124 | 468 | 468 | 161 | 27 | 11 | 2 | .344 | .344 | .462 | .806 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Lions | 156 | 549 | 549 | 198 | 37 | 13 | 6 | .361 | .361 | .508 | .869 | 279 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 150 | 612 | 612 | 189 | 28 | 8 | 5 | .309 | .309 | .405 | .714 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 150 | 630 | 630 | 214 | 27 | 13 | 7 | .340 | .340 | .457 | .797 | 288 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 154 | 668 | 668 | 248 | 49 | 15 | 11 | .371 | .371 | .539 | .910 | 360 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 52 | 225 | 225 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .356 | .356 | .453 | .809 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 147 | 608 | 608 | 191 | 21 | 8 | 3 | .314 | .314 | .390 | .704 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 152 | 621 | 621 | 201 | 44 | 7 | 1 | .324 | .324 | .422 | .746 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 150 | 612 | 612 | 201 | 38 | 3 | 3 | .328 | .328 | .415 | .743 | 254 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 134 | 525 | 525 | 185 | 31 | 5 | 1 | .352 | .352 | .436 | .789 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 149 | 624 | 624 | 220 | 34 | 10 | 1 | .353 | .353 | .444 | .796 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 157 | 630 | 630 | 199 | 35 | 8 | 1 | .316 | .316 | .402 | .717 | 253 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 144 | 511 | 511 | 139 | 17 | 4 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .321 | .593 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 72 | 180 | 180 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .317 | .606 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Scrappers | 13 | 46 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .239 | .283 | .522 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PROV | St. Hyacinthe Saints | 70 | 251 | 251 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .279 | .279 | .355 | .633 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | (+) Paducah Indians | 106 | 389 | 389 | 150 | 31 | 2 | 1 | .386 | .386 | .483 | .869 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | (+) Bowling Green Barons | 106 | 389 | 389 | 150 | 31 | 2 | 1 | .386 | .386 | .483 | .869 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | CAML | Quebec Athletics | 58 | 192 | 192 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .312 | .312 | .406 | .719 | 78 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 2263 | 8820 | 8820 | 0 | 2881 | 451 | 130 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .327 | .424 | .751 | 3742 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | OF | 127 | 331 | 24 | 7 | .981 | 2.795 | |
| 1926 | D | CSTL | Meridian Mets | C | 67 | 218 | 51 | 8 | .971 | 4.015 | |
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Lions | OF | 156 | 380 | 18 | 11 | .973 | 2.551 | |
| 1928 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 150 | 337 | 12 | 13 | .964 | 2.327 | |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 145 | 414 | 15 | 9 | .979 | 2.959 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 153 | 382 | 12 | 13 | .968 | 2.575 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 52 | 137 | 0 | 5 | .965 | 2.635 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 143 | 438 | 9 | 16 | .965 | 3.126 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 151 | 396 | 6 | 8 | .980 | 2.662 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 147 | 338 | 9 | 8 | .977 | 2.361 | |
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 125 | 242 | 9 | 12 | .954 | 2.008 | |
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 148 | 309 | 7 | 9 | .972 | 2.135 | |
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 156 | 340 | 12 | 14 | .962 | 2.256 | |
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 137 | 267 | 7 | 5 | .982 | 2.000 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 50 | 74 | 2 | 1 | .987 | 1.520 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Scrappers | OF | 13 | 16 | 2 | 3 | .857 | 1.385 | |
| 1940 | B | PROV | St. Hyacinthe Saints | OF | 65 | 102 | 5 | 3 | .973 | 1.646 | |
| 1942 | C | CAML | Quebec Athletics | OF | 52 | 80 | 7 | 4 | .956 | 1.673 | |
| Totals | 2037 | 4801 | 207 | 149 | 0 | .971 | 2.459 |
Minor League Service:
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