Duane Melvin
Duane Gene Melvin "Blackie"
Born: May 4, 1926
Topeka, KS US
Deceased: January 26, 2013
Topeka, KS US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1948-1954
Duane Melvin compiled a career batting average of .225 with 7 home runs and 40 RBI in his 150-game career with the Miami Owls, Topeka Owls and Harrisburg Senators. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | KOML | Miami Owls | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 22 | 76 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .303 | .513 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | KOML | Miami Owls | 15 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .400 | .650 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | KOML | Miami Owls | 97 | 391 | 339 | 61 | 78 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 8 | 48 | 58 | .230 | .331 | .351 | .682 | 119 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Harrisburg Senators | 15 | 44 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .182 | .273 | .455 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 150 | 572 | 520 | 61 | 117 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 58 | .225 | .294 | .342 | .637 | 178 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | KOML | Miami Owls | SS | 95 | 147 | 301 | 71 | 60 | .863 | 4.716 |
| 1949 | D | KOML | Miami Owls | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 96 | 147 | 301 | 71 | 60 | .863 | 4.667 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Miami Owls | |||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1949 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Miami Owls | |||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Harrisburg Senators | CLE | ||
| 1954 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | CHA |
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