James Mellinger
James Harvey Mellinger "Babe"
Born: May 24, 1929
Deceased: January 10, 2017
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1948-1953
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James Mellinger compiled a career batting average of .269 with 28 home runs and 30 RBI in his 392-game career with the Tallassee Indians, Hamilton Cardinals, Kingsport Cherokees, Johnson City Cardinals, Muskegon Clippers, Pine Bluff Judges, Anderson Rebels and Calgary Stampeders. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.70 | 26 | 163.0 | 163 | 87 | 67 | 100 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 9 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.70 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.0 | 163 | 87 | 67 | 0 | 100 | 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 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | 48 | 116 | 116 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .293 | .293 | .388 | .681 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 94 | 355 | 314 | 48 | 79 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 31 | 67 | .252 | .330 | .363 | .694 | 114 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | (+) Johnson City Cardinals | 95 | 350 | 350 | 100 | 29 | 4 | 9 | .286 | .286 | .469 | .754 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | (+) Kingsport Cherokees | 95 | 350 | 350 | 100 | 29 | 4 | 9 | .286 | .286 | .469 | .754 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 56 | 215 | 215 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .298 | .298 | .437 | .735 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson Rebels | 64 | 238 | 238 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .231 | .286 | .517 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 39 | 139 | 139 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .266 | .266 | .403 | .669 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Calgary Stampeders | 91 | 345 | 345 | 99 | 14 | 0 | 10 | .287 | .287 | .414 | .701 | 143 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 392 | 1408 | 1367 | 48 | 368 | 62 | 3 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 67 | .269 | .288 | .380 | .669 | 520 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Indians | P | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | P | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 1B | 82 | 632 | 33 | 13 | 58 | .981 | 8.110 |
| 1953 | A | NORW | Calgary Stampeders | 1B | 89 | 692 | 53 | 25 | .968 | 8.371 | |
| Totals | 206 | 1324 | 86 | 38 | 58 | .974 | 6.845 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Indians | SLN | ||
| 1949 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | |||
| 1950 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1952 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | SLA | ||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | SLA | ||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Calgary Stampeders |
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