Mel Harpuder
Melvin Bernard Harpuder
Born: June 1, 1919
Middleport, NY US
Deceased: July 5, 2009
Rochester, MN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Career: 1938-1947
Mel Harpuder compiled a career batting average of .244 with 20 home runs and 78 RBI in his 240-game career with the Pocomoke City Red Sox, Minneapolis Millers, Jersey City Giants, Sioux City Soos and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Pocomoke City Red Sox | 10 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .147 | .265 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 17 | 65 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | .188 | .371 | .271 | .642 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 90 | 304 | 253 | 46 | 64 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 3 | 50 | 52 | .253 | .378 | .407 | .785 | 103 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 13 | 41 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .294 | .415 | .471 | .885 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 13 | 47 | 36 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .167 | .333 | .167 | .500 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 97 | 440 | 336 | 69 | 88 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 21 | 101 | 77 | .262 | .435 | .446 | .882 | 150 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 240 | 931 | 741 | 128 | 181 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 78 | 25 | 0 | 179 | 158 | .244 | .395 | .395 | .790 | 293 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Pocomoke City Red Sox | OF | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .900 | .900 | |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 3B | 39 | 33 | 71 | 9 | 5 | .920 | 2.667 |
| 1946 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 38 | 40 | 77 | 11 | 9 | .914 | 3.079 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 3B | 11 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 2 | .917 | 3.000 |
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 95 | 179 | 5 | 6 | 2 | .968 | 1.937 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 13 | 28 | 37 | 1 | 6 | .985 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 206 | 299 | 213 | 31 | 24 | .943 | 2.485 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Pocomoke City Red Sox | |||
| 1946 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 |
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