Mel Ivy
Melvin Ivy
Born: April 28, 1914
Marion, IL US
Deceased: November 8, 2003
Marion, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1935-1951
Mel Ivy compiled a career batting average of .283 with 43 home runs and 140 RBI in his 889-game career with the Beatrice Blues, Paducah Red Birds, Peoria Reds, Paducah Indians, Fulton Tigers, Hopkinsville Hoppers, Sioux Falls Canaries, Atlanta Crackers, San Francisco Seals, Marion Indians, Belleville Stags, Vincennes Citizens, Paducah Chiefs and Mattoon Indians. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 | MIDW | Marion Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.12 | 13 | 48.0 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | NESL | Beatrice Blues | 37 | 153 | 153 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .255 | .255 | .425 | .680 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | D | KITL | Paducah Red Birds | 36 | 155 | 155 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .226 | .226 | .316 | .542 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Peoria Reds | 39 | 129 | 129 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .326 | .574 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 57 | 148 | 148 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .507 | .824 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | Fulton Tigers | 123 | 499 | 499 | 144 | 24 | 4 | 6 | .289 | .289 | .389 | .677 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 37 | 148 | 148 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .250 | .250 | .419 | .669 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 15 | 51 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .235 | .235 | .373 | .608 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 106 | 384 | 368 | 46 | 109 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 12 | 29 | .296 | .318 | .424 | .742 | 156 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 104 | 409 | 385 | 49 | 115 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 17 | 28 | .299 | .332 | .364 | .695 | 140 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 61 | 161 | 153 | 9 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .248 | .286 | .314 | .599 | 48 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | MIDW | Marion Indians | 83 | 259 | 259 | 74 | 17 | 2 | 6 | .286 | .286 | .436 | .722 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | MIDW | Marion Indians | 91 | 298 | 298 | 88 | 18 | 4 | 5 | .295 | .295 | .433 | .728 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | MIDW | (+) Paducah Chiefs | 92 | 355 | 355 | 93 | 20 | 1 | 9 | .262 | .262 | .400 | .662 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | MIDW | (+) Vincennes Citizens | 92 | 355 | 355 | 93 | 20 | 1 | 9 | .262 | .262 | .400 | .662 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Indians | 100 | 349 | 349 | 107 | 24 | 1 | 9 | .307 | .307 | .458 | .765 | 160 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 889 | 3143 | 3095 | 104 | 877 | 160 | 43 | 43 | 140 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 72 | .283 | .292 | .405 | .697 | 1252 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | NESL | Beatrice Blues | C | 37 | 214 | 41 | 9 | .966 | 6.892 | |||||
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Peoria Reds | C | 25 | 151 | 41 | 8 | .960 | 7.680 | |||||
| 1940 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | C | 37 | 254 | 25 | 10 | .965 | 7.541 | |||||
| 1941 | D | KITL | Fulton Tigers | C | 114 | 595 | 114 | 27 | .963 | 6.219 | |||||
| 1942 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | C | 19 | 146 | 22 | 5 | .971 | 8.842 | |||||
| 1942 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 3B | 10 | 12 | 13 | 6 | .806 | 2.500 | |||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 97 | 441 | 66 | 14 | 7 | .973 | 5.227 | 6 | |||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 97 | 514 | 76 | 15 | 7 | .975 | 6.082 | 10 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 57 | 177 | 41 | 6 | 4 | .973 | 3.825 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 493 | 2504 | 439 | 100 | 18 | .967 | 5.970 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | Nebraska State League | Beatrice Blues | SLN | ||
| 1935 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Red Birds | July 16, 1935 | September 2, 1935 | |
| 1937 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Reds | CIN | ||
| 1938 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | |||
| 1941 | D | Kitty League | Fulton Tigers | DET | ||
| 1942 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1942 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1947 | D | Illinois State League | Marion Indians | |||
| 1948 | D | Illinois State League | Marion Indians | |||
| 1949 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Belleville Stags | NYA | ||
| 1950 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Vincennes Citizens | |||
| 1950 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Paducah Chiefs | |||
| 1951 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Mattoon Indians |
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