Mel Pettigrew
Melvin Eugene Pettigrew
Born: March 20, 1949
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 16 (1967 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Hanford Union HS (Hanford, CA)
Career: 1967-1971
Mel Pettigrew compiled a career batting average of .238 with 11 home runs and 90 RBI in his 308-game career with the Cardinals, Lewiston Broncs, Cedar Rapids Cardinals and Wisconsin Rapids Twins. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 49 | 182 | 159 | 29 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 31 | .226 | .324 | .340 | .664 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 59 | 236 | 189 | 39 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 52 | .228 | .379 | .307 | .686 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 115 | 411 | 358 | 62 | 82 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 45 | 95 | .229 | .321 | .293 | .614 | 105 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 35 | 137 | 117 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 27 | .282 | .382 | .453 | .835 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 50 | 157 | 142 | 14 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 23 | .254 | .316 | .359 | .675 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 308 | 1123 | 965 | 161 | 230 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 90 | 62 | 13 | 137 | 228 | .238 | .341 | .333 | .673 | 321 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 48 | 107 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .973 | 2.271 |
| 1967 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | OF | 57 | 93 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .951 | 1.719 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | 2B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 108 | 222 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .975 | 2.139 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1970 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | OF | 32 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.781 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | OF | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 3B | 18 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 4 | .811 | 2.389 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 2B | 12 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 9 | .922 | 4.917 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | SS | 10 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | .828 | 2.400 |
| Totals | 291 | 553 | 82 | 36 | 21 | .946 | 2.182 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN |
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