Joe Mellana
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Joe Mellana was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 4 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/1/1969 in Larkspur, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-21
- Last Game
- 1927-10-01
Full name: Joseph Peter Mellana
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
Joe Mellana: the record in brief
September 21, 1927 and October 1, 1927 bracket Joe Mellana's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Mellana spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as a third baseman, Mellana both batted and threw right-handed. Mellana is listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. Mellana was born on March 11, 1905, in Oakland, CA, USA. Mellana died on November 1, 1969, in Larkspur, CA, USA. Joe Mellana was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Peter.
Mellana finished with 2 hits from 7 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .286, along with 2 RBI. Against a .282 league average for those years, Mellana's .286 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 22.5% below league average (.571 against .737). The season table holds a single row: 1927 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mellana, 2 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Mellana
- Was Joe Mellana a pitcher?
- No. Joe Mellana was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Mellana hit?
- Joe Mellana hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Mellana play for?
- Joe Mellana played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1927).
- What were Joe Mellana's career stats?
- In 4 games, Joe Mellana had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Joe Mellana play?
- Joe Mellana played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Mellana and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Mellana was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Joe Mellana's career batting average?
- Joe Mellana batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Mellana have?
- Joe Mellana drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Mellana in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Mellana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.