Melvin Book
Melvin J. Book
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1946-1948
Melvin Book compiled a career batting average of .320 with 0 home runs and 13 RBI in his 29-game career with the Rocky Mount Rocks, Fayetteville Cubs, Janesville Cubs and Sioux Falls Canaries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | 16 | 60 | 55 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .309 | .367 | .418 | .785 | 23 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 13 | 42 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .476 | .810 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 29 | 102 | 97 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .320 | .353 | .443 | .796 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Janesville Cubs | C | 15 | 87 | 13 | 5 | 2 | .952 | 6.667 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 15 | 87 | 13 | 5 | 2 | .952 | 6.667 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Rocks | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Fayetteville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Janesville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN |
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