Was Mel Bosser a pitcher?

Yes. Mel Bosser pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 3 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mel Bosser hit?

Mel Bosser hit 0 career home runs.

What was Mel Bosser's career batting average?

Mel Bosser batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

What was Mel Bosser's career ERA?

Mel Bosser finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 2-0 with 3 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mel Bosser have?

Mel Bosser recorded 3 career strikeouts.

Is Mel Bosser in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mel Bosser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mel Bosser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Mel Bosser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 7 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 3 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–0

ERA 3.38

WHIP 1.62

SO 3

Pitcher PIV -745.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 173 lb
Born: 2/8/1914 in Johnstown, PA, USA
Died: 3/26/1986 in Crossville, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 1945-04-29
Last Game: 1945-06-09

Full name: Melvin Edward Bosser

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mel Bosser — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	7	2	0	0	0	16.0	9	6	0	17	3	3.38	-745.1

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 8.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mel Bosser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1945	CIN	NL	2	0	7	2	0	0	0	16.0	9	6	17	3	3.38	3.67 (+8%)	-745.1
Career · 1 season			2	0	7	2	0	0	0	16.0	9	6	17	3	3.38	—	-745

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

Mel Bosser — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mel Bosser — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	CIN	NL	7	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			7	4	1	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mel Bosser — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	3	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	4	4	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mel Bosser — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	4.2	2	0	2	0	0.00
Away	4	11.2	7	6	15	3	4.63

Last 7 Games — Batting

Mel Bosser — Last 7 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	SO
1945-06-09	CIN	CHC	L	0	0	0
1945-06-08	CIN	CHC	L	0	0	0
1945-06-05	CIN	PIT	L	0	0	0
1945-05-30	CIN	PHI	W	0	0	0
1945-05-26	CIN	NY1	L	0	0	0
1945-05-14	CIN	PHI	W	4	1	1
1945-04-29	CIN	STL	L	0	0	0

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Mel Bosser — Last 7 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1945-06-09	CIN	CHC	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-06-08	CIN	CHC	—	0.1	1	0	0	2	0
1945-06-05	CIN	PIT	—	2.0	1	2	2	3	0
1945-05-30	CIN	PHI	W	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
1945-05-26	CIN	NY1	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0
1945-05-14	CIN	PHI	W	7.1	5	4	4	10	3
1945-04-29	CIN	STL	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mel Bosser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mel Bosser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	CIN	P	7	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mel Bosser — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	7

Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Bosser

Was Mel Bosser a pitcher?: Yes. Mel Bosser pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mel Bosser hit?: Mel Bosser hit 0 career home runs.
What was Mel Bosser's career batting average?: Mel Bosser batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Mel Bosser's career ERA?: Mel Bosser finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 2-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mel Bosser have?: Mel Bosser recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Mel Bosser in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mel Bosser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.