Paul Meloan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)

Paul Meloan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 130 career games, he hit .253 with 109 hits, 3 home runs, and 38 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

AVG .253
HR 3
RBI 38
H 109
OPS .667
PIV -54
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
8/23/1888 in Paynesville, MO, USA
Died
2/11/1950 in Taft, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-08-02
Last Game
1911-09-12

Full name: Paul B. Meloan

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Meloan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 431 53 109 17 8 3 38 11 32 63 .253 .316 .350 .667 -54

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Meloan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 CHA AL 65 222 23 54 6 6 0 23 4 17 40 .243 .249 (-3%) .317 (-1%) .326 (-1%) .644 (-1%) -35.5
1911 CHA AL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLA AL 64 206 30 54 11 2 3 14 7 15 23 .262 .266 (-2%) .336 (-5%) .356 (+6%) .693 (+1%) 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 130 431 53 109 17 8 3 38 11 32 63 .253 — — — — -36

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Meloan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home872763271129.257
Away431572138217.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Meloan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-09-12 SLACHWL 100000000
1911-09-11 SLACHWL 100000000
1911-09-11 SLACHWL 000000000
1911-09-04 SLADETL 501000001
1911-09-04 SLADETW 422110100
1911-09-03 SLADETL 100000000
1911-09-02 SLADETW 110000000
1911-08-28 SLANYYL 100000000
1911-08-27 SLANYYL 100000000
1911-08-25 SLABOSL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Meloan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 120 63 145 22 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Meloan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CHA OF 65 63 76 16 5 1
1911 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1911 SLA OF 54 0 69 6 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Meloan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 116

Paul Meloan: the record in brief

The profile opens with Paul Meloan's first major league game on August 2, 1910; the last one listed came on September 12, 1911. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1910 through 1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1911). The bio lists Meloan as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads August 23, 1888, in Paynesville, MO, USA. Meloan's death is recorded on February 11, 1950, in Taft, CA, USA. Meloan's full given name, per the bio, is Paul B. Meloan.

Meloan collected 109 hits in 431 at bats across 130 games, good for a .253 batting average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 38 runs batted in. Meloan got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .350 (.667 OPS). Meloan hit .253 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1910 produced Meloan's most hits, 54 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Meloan drove in a season-high 23 runs in 1910.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Meloan

What years did Paul Meloan play?
Paul Meloan played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
Was Paul Meloan a pitcher?
No. Paul Meloan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Paul Meloan hit?
Paul Meloan hit 3 career home runs with 109 hits.
What teams did Paul Meloan play for?
Paul Meloan played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1910–1911) and the St. Louis Browns (1911).
What were Paul Meloan's career stats?
In 130 games, Paul Meloan had 109 hits, 3 home runs, 38 RBI, 53 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Paul Meloan play?
Paul Meloan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Meloan and how much did he weigh?
Paul Meloan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Paul Meloan hit each season?
Paul Meloan's home runs by season: 0 in 1910 and 3 in 1911. His most in one season was 3, in 1911.
What was Paul Meloan's career batting average?
Paul Meloan batted .253 over his career, with 109 hits in 431 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Meloan have?
Paul Meloan drove in 38 runs in his career.
Is Paul Meloan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Meloan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.