Gary Melson
Gary Leon Melson
Born: February 27, 1953
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 15 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Middle Tennessee State
Career: 1975-1981
Gary Melson compiled a career record of 41 wins and 50 losses and a 4.17 ERA in his 127-game pitching career with the San Jose Bees, Jersey City Indians, Toledo Mud Hens, Chattanooga Lookouts, Portland Beavers, Tacoma Tugs, Richmond Braves and Columbus Astros. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
 San Jose Bees |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Portland Beavers |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Tacoma Tugs |
 Richmond Braves |
 Columbus Astros |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.45 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 | 84 | 47 | 36 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 92 | 4 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1976 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Jersey City Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.19 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 79.0 | 72 | 35 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.40 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85.0 | 91 | 59 | 51 | 10 | 46 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.89 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 76 | 36 | 32 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 7.86 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63.0 | 90 | 59 | 55 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.55 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 137.0 | 134 | 69 | 54 | 6 | 68 | 2 | 105 | 7 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.85 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 139.0 | 117 | 53 | 44 | 3 | 64 | 2 | 110 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 0 | 4 | .000 | 10.20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 41 | 50 | .451 | 4.17 | 127 | 98 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 688.0 | 688 | 381 | 319 | 39 | 330 | 11 | 498 | 28 | 19 | 49 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | P | 15 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 0 | .808 | 1.400 |
| 1976 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .833 | 1.154 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Jersey City Indians | P | 13 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .733 | .846 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | P | 14 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .800 | .857 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tugs | P | 26 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | .815 | .846 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 28 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | .824 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | P | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 127 | 51 | 72 | 29 | 3 | .809 | .969 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CLE | ||
| 1976 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CLE | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Jersey City Indians | CLE | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | CLE | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CLE | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tugs | CLE | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU |
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