Kenneth Melvin
Kenneth Mercer Melvin
Born: February 17, 1951
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1970-1977
Kenneth Melvin compiled a career batting average of .258 with 72 home runs and 372 RBI in his 834-game career with the Tourists, Monroe Pirates, Niagara Falls Pirates, Salem Pirates, Thetford Mines Pirates, Shreveport Captains, Jacksonville Suns and Omaha Royals. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1977 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | GULF | Tourists | 62 | 260 | 240 | 28 | 74 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 39 | .308 | .355 | .438 | .793 | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Monroe Pirates | 98 | 341 | 311 | 37 | 75 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 75 | .241 | .305 | .399 | .704 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 39 | 115 | 104 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .260 | .313 | .346 | .659 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 68 | 279 | 247 | 38 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 31 | .291 | .360 | .417 | .777 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 135 | 535 | 464 | 79 | 123 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 72 | 15 | 5 | 62 | 99 | .265 | .355 | .412 | .766 | 191 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AA | EL | Thetford Mines Pirates | 110 | 394 | 348 | 49 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 39 | 89 | .261 | .334 | .431 | .765 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 110 | 412 | 350 | 53 | 94 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 96 | .269 | .367 | .437 | .804 | 153 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 120 | 407 | 353 | 35 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 78 | .218 | .311 | .280 | .592 | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 28 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .188 | .259 | .188 | .447 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 64 | 254 | 218 | 30 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 50 | .234 | .333 | .330 | .664 | 72 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 834 | 3052 | 2683 | 370 | 693 | 107 | 13 | 72 | 372 | 88 | 38 | 316 | 598 | .258 | .338 | .388 | .726 | 1042 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | GULF | Tourists | OF | 62 | 113 | 14 | 5 | 3 | .962 | 2.048 |
| 1970 | R | GULF | Tourists | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Monroe Pirates | 3B | 47 | 44 | 64 | 12 | 8 | .900 | 2.298 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Monroe Pirates | OF | 45 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 2 | .859 | 1.222 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | OF | 68 | 98 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .954 | 1.529 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 3B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 1972 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 23 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.391 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 1B | 3 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 8.333 |
| 1973 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 128 | 199 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .947 | 1.664 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Thetford Mines Pirates | OF | 97 | 140 | 11 | 15 | 1 | .910 | 1.557 |
| 1974 | AA | EL | Thetford Mines Pirates | 1B | 5 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 8.400 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 107 | 205 | 14 | 6 | 4 | .973 | 2.047 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .889 | 2.000 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 106 | 196 | 9 | 6 | 4 | .972 | 1.934 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 58 | 96 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 1.862 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 15 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .966 | 1.867 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 783 | 1266 | 177 | 78 | 34 | .949 | 1.843 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Monroe Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1972 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1972 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1973 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1974 | AA | Eastern League | Thetford Mines Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
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