Bill Mellor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Bill Mellor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 10 career games, he hit .361 with 13 hits and 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1940 in Bridgeton, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-07-28
- Last Game
- 1902-08-08
Full name: William Harpin Mellor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 36 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .361 | .410 | .444 | .855 | 0 |
Career AVG .361 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +35.3% above league average.
Career OBP .410 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +27.6% above league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +29.3% above league average.
Career OPS .855 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +28.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 10 | 36 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .361 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 36 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .361 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .370 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-08-08 | BLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-06 | BLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-05 | BLA | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-04 | BLA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-03 | BLA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-02 | BLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1902-08-02 | BLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-01 | BLA | CHW | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-29 | BLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-28 | BLA | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1896 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1897 |
Bill Mellor: the record in brief
Bill Mellor played a first major league game on July 28, 1902 and a last one on August 8, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1902. Mellor, born on June 6, 1874, in Camden, NJ, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Mellor died on November 5, 1940, in Bridgeton, RI, USA. Bill Mellor was the playing name; the full given name is William Harpin.
The batting record for Mellor: 10 games, 13 hits in 36 at bats, and a .361 average, along with 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .410 and .444 give Mellor a career OPS of .855. Measured against the leagues Mellor played in, the .361 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 35.3% above the league. Only one season appears, 1902 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Mellor played 10 games and went 13 for 36.
Mellor appears at one position only: first base, in 10 games. The fielding table credits Mellor with 87 putouts, 2 assists and 2 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Mellor
- Was Bill Mellor a pitcher?
- No. Bill Mellor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Mellor hit?
- Bill Mellor hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Bill Mellor play for?
- Bill Mellor played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1902).
- What were Bill Mellor's career stats?
- In 10 games, Bill Mellor had 13 hits, 5 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .361 batting average.
- What position did Bill Mellor play?
- Bill Mellor played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Mellor and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Mellor was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Mellor's career batting average?
- Bill Mellor batted .361 over his career, with 13 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Mellor have?
- Bill Mellor drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Mellor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Mellor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.