Mel Bell
Melvin Ernest Bell
Born: March 8, 1939
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1962-1968
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Mel Bell compiled a career batting average of .294 with 21 home runs and 119 RBI in his 291-game career with the Dubuque Packers, Salinas Indians, Reno Silver Sox, Pawtucket Indians, Portland Beavers and Waterbury Indians. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 85 | 308 | 259 | 50 | 78 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 48 | 7 | 44 | 57 | .301 | .405 | .486 | .892 | 126 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 86 | 289 | 260 | 41 | 83 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 46 | .319 | .384 | .419 | .803 | 109 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Indians | 37 | 107 | 99 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | .242 | .290 | .444 | .734 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 40 | 183 | 163 | 25 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 27 | .325 | .399 | .485 | .884 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 15 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .345 | .406 | .483 | .889 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 28 | 70 | 61 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | .131 | .243 | .197 | .440 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 291 | 989 | 871 | 130 | 256 | 41 | 12 | 21 | 119 | 14 | 7 | 108 | 165 | .294 | .374 | .441 | .815 | 384 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | C | 72 | 637 | 46 | 16 | 6 | .977 | 9.486 | 25 | |||
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | C | 73 | 436 | 39 | 17 | 3 | .965 | 6.507 | 13 | |||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Indians | 1B | 18 | 94 | 12 | 4 | 7 | .964 | 5.889 | ||||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 17 | 103 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 6.706 | 8 | |||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 15 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.333 | ||||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | C | 9 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 6.111 | 3 | |||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 1B | 15 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .988 | 5.533 | ||||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 220 | 1421 | 115 | 41 | 19 | .974 | 6.982 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | CLE | ||
| 1965 | A | California League | Salinas Indians | CLE | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | Pawtucket Indians | CLE | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CLE | ||
| 1968 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Indians | CLE |
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