Melvin King
Melvin C. King
Born: 1921
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1948-1950
Melvin King compiled a career batting average of .293 with 24 home runs and 86 RBI in his 309-game career with the New River Rebels. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | New River Rebels | 96 | 299 | 299 | 79 | 12 | 4 | 7 | .264 | .264 | .401 | .666 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | New River Rebels | 115 | 457 | 419 | 62 | 136 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 86 | 3 | 32 | 56 | .325 | .377 | .506 | .883 | 212 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | New River Rebels | 98 | 352 | 352 | 99 | 18 | 0 | 5 | .281 | .281 | .375 | .656 | 132 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 309 | 1108 | 1070 | 62 | 314 | 64 | 7 | 24 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 56 | .293 | .316 | .434 | .749 | 464 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | New River Rebels | C | 103 | 544 | 55 | 14 | 3 | .977 | 5.816 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 103 | 544 | 55 | 14 | 3 | .977 | 5.816 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Appalachian League | New River Rebels | |||
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | New River Rebels | |||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | New River Rebels |
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