Mel Clark
Melvin Earl Clark
Born: July 7, 1924
Letart, WV US
Deceased: May 1, 2014
West Columbia, WV US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1947-1958
Major League Statistics
Mel Clark compiled a career batting average of .306 with 52 home runs and 285 RBI in his 908-game career with the Appleton Papermakers, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Terre Haute Phillies, Utica Blue Sox, Schenectady Blue Jays, Syracuse Chiefs, Miami Marlins, Louisville Colonels, Charleston Senators and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 41 | 167 | 147 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 17 | .347 | .425 | .469 | .895 | 69 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 137 | 550 | 550 | 191 | 30 | 22 | 8 | .347 | .347 | .525 | .873 | 289 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 71 | 313 | 282 | 46 | 71 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 35 | .252 | .322 | .348 | .669 | 98 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 33 | 148 | 130 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 8 | .292 | .366 | .408 | .773 | 53 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 91 | 352 | 352 | 117 | 19 | 7 | 2 | .332 | .332 | .443 | .776 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 131 | 500 | 500 | 147 | 29 | 10 | 10 | .294 | .294 | .452 | .746 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 92 | 355 | 314 | 48 | 95 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 4 | 29 | 24 | .303 | .366 | .446 | .812 | 140 | 4 | 5 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 57 | 228 | 216 | 25 | 67 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .310 | .342 | .500 | .842 | 108 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 115 | 399 | 376 | 42 | 107 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 1 | 16 | 28 | .285 | .314 | .428 | .742 | 161 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 140 | 602 | 542 | 75 | 160 | 42 | 7 | 9 | 96 | 0 | 46 | 38 | .295 | .349 | .448 | .797 | 243 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 908 | 3614 | 3409 | 282 | 1044 | 183 | 80 | 52 | 285 | 16 | 0 | 159 | 162 | .306 | .339 | .453 | .791 | 1543 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | OF | 33 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .962 | 1.515 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | OF | 67 | 125 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .977 | 1.925 |
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | OF | 33 | 59 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .939 | 1.879 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 91 | 137 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 1.593 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 55 | 103 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 1.927 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 50 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .985 | 1.320 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 97 | 261 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .985 | 2.763 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 135 | 260 | 7 | 5 | 1 | .982 | 1.978 |
| Totals | 561 | 1056 | 37 | 22 | 6 | .980 | 1.948 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | PHI | ||
| 1948 | D | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | PHI | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | PHI | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET |
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