Mel Ingram
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Mel Ingram was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1979 in Medford, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-07-24
- Last Game
- 1929-08-28
Full name: Melvin David Ingram
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | WA | 1925, 1926, 1928 |
Mel Ingram: the record in brief
July 24, 1929 and August 28, 1929 bracket Mel Ingram's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1929. Ingram threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 4, 1904, in Asheville, NC, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 175 pounds. Ingram died on October 28, 1979, in Medford, OR, USA. The given name on file is Melvin David Ingram.
The college table lists Gonzaga University in 1925, 1926, and 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Ingram
- Was Mel Ingram a pitcher?
- No. Mel Ingram was a position player.
- What teams did Mel Ingram play for?
- Mel Ingram played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929).
- How tall was Mel Ingram and how much did he weigh?
- Mel Ingram was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- Is Mel Ingram in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Ingram has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.