Mel Brookey
Melvin Oscar Brookey
Born: July 15, 1925
Henryetta, OK US
Deceased: July 13, 2008
Kenner, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 1946-1954
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Mel Brookey compiled a career batting average of .265 with 12 home runs and 125 RBI in his 849-game career with the Salina Blue Jays, Terre Haute Phillies, Charleston Rebels, Albany Senators, New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 74 | 281 | 248 | 30 | 73 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 26 | .294 | .368 | .375 | .743 | 93 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 133 | 524 | 524 | 144 | 30 | 7 | 3 | .275 | .275 | .376 | .651 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 95 | 326 | 326 | 84 | 17 | 3 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .328 | .586 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 109 | 435 | 402 | 36 | 106 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 24 | 24 | .264 | .310 | .326 | .636 | 131 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 22 | 74 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .257 | .473 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 20 | 66 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .242 | .242 | .394 | .636 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 78 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .192 | .192 | .244 | .436 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 98 | 335 | 335 | 88 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .322 | .585 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 59 | 194 | 194 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .253 | .309 | .562 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 108 | 392 | 357 | 33 | 95 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 2 | 27 | 33 | .266 | .318 | .311 | .629 | 111 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 105 | 350 | 350 | 98 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .280 | .280 | .363 | .643 | 127 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 849 | 3055 | 2954 | 99 | 784 | 128 | 25 | 12 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 83 | .265 | .285 | .338 | .623 | 998 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | C | 73 | 408 | 72 | 20 | 7 | .960 | 6.575 | 12 | |||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | C | 106 | 707 | 68 | 21 | 9 | .974 | 7.311 | 11 | |||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | C | 102 | 490 | 51 | 15 | 10 | .973 | 5.304 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 281 | 1605 | 191 | 56 | 26 | .970 | 6.391 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1950 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | PIT |
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