Mel Behney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Mel Behney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-08-14
- Last Game
- 1970-09-20
Full name: Melvin Brian Behney
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.89 (-16%) | -513.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | — | -513 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.2 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5.19 |
| Away | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-20 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-04 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-18 | CIN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-14 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-20 | CIN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-04 | CIN | SDP | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-08-18 | CIN | WSN | L | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-14 | CIN | PHI | L | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1967, 1968 |
Mel Behney: the record in brief
Mel Behney played a first major league game on August 14, 1970 and a last one on September 20, 1970. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1970. Behney played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on September 2, 1947, in Newark, NJ, USA, Behney was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Melvin Brian Behney.
The pitching table credits Behney with a 0-2 record and a 4.50 ERA in 5 games. Behney had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Behney's seasons was 3.89, so the 4.50 figure ran 15.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1970, with 5 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Michigan State University in 1967 and 1968. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Behney's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Behney
- Was Mel Behney a pitcher?
- Yes. Mel Behney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mel Behney hit?
- Mel Behney hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mel Behney's career batting average?
- Mel Behney batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Mel Behney's career ERA?
- Mel Behney finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mel Behney have?
- Mel Behney recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Mel Behney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Behney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.