Dutch Mele
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Dutch Mele was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 6 career games, he hit .143 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1975 in Hollywood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-14
- Last Game
- 1937-10-03
Full name: Albert Ernest Mele
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .200 | .214 | .414 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OPS .414 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-10-03 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-03 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-14 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Mele
- Was Dutch Mele a pitcher?
- No. Dutch Mele was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dutch Mele hit?
- Dutch Mele hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dutch Mele's career batting average?
- Dutch Mele batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dutch Mele have?
- Dutch Mele drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dutch Mele in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch Mele has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dutch Mele play for?
- Dutch Mele played for the Cincinnati Reds.