Melton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Melton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
Full name: Melton Melton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5.52 | 2.78 (-99%) | -176.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5.52 | — | -176 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Melton: the record in brief
The season rows for Melton begin in 1916. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Giants in 1916. Melton played primarily as a pitcher. Melton's full given name, per the bio, is Melton Melton.
Melton went 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA in 3 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Melton's seasons was 2.78, so the 5.52 figure ran 98.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 3 games and 7 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Melton
- Was Melton a pitcher?
- Yes. Melton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Melton hit?
- Melton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Melton play for?
- Melton played for one team, the St. Louis Giants (1916).
- What were Melton's career stats?
- In 3 games, Melton went 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Melton play?
- Melton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Melton's career ERA?
- Melton finished with a 5.52 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Melton have?
- Melton recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Melton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Melton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.