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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Mellor play for?
- Bill Mellor played for the Baltimore Orioles.