Rube Melton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1947)

W–L 30–50
ERA 3.62
WHIP 1.45
SO 363
Pitcher PIV -1959.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 205 lb
Born
2/27/1917 in Cramerton, NC, USA
Died
9/11/1971 in Greer, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-17
Last Game
1947-06-03

Full name: Reuben Franklin Melton

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 50 162 87 25 6 5 704.0 624 283 22 395 363 3.62 -1959.7

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 PHI NL 1 5 25 5 2 0 0 83.7 81 44 47 57 4.73 3.94 (-20%) -583.4
1942 PHI NL 9 20 42 29 10 1 4 209.3 180 86 114 107 3.70 3.57 (-4%) -511.1
1943 BRO NL 5 8 30 17 4 2 0 119.3 106 52 79 63 3.92 3.50 (-12%) -1584.8
1944 BRO NL 9 13 37 23 6 1 0 187.3 178 72 96 91 3.46 3.57 (+3%) 1116.8
1946 BRO NL 6 3 24 12 3 2 1 99.7 72 22 52 44 1.99 3.59 (+45%) -397.1
1947 BRO NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 4.7 7 7 7 1 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 30 50 162 87 25 6 5 704.0 624 283 395 363 3.62 — -1,960

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
162 208 11 25 7 0 1 14 0 3 80 .120 .133 .168 .301 -968

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS .301 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1941 PHI NL 25 19 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 .105 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHI NL 42 65 3 8 3 0 1 7 0 2 26 .123 .253 (-51%) .323 (-54%) .349 (-38%) .672 (-46%) -467.3
1943 BRO NL 30 38 4 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 13 .105 — — — — 0.0
1944 BRO NL 37 57 2 7 3 0 0 3 0 0 21 .123 .261 (-53%) .325 (-62%) .357 (-51%) .683 (-56%) -500.9
1946 BRO NL 24 28 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 .107 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 162 208 11 25 7 0 1 14 0 3 80 .120 — — — — -968

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home70873703.080
Away90120818111.150

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home70331.22971351691663.66
Away90370.13251522262003.69

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-06-03 BROPITW 000000000
1947-05-19 BROCHCL 000000000
1947-05-17 BROPITL 101000000
1947-05-13 BROCINL 000000000
1946-09-23 BROPHIW 301000000
1946-09-16 BROCHCL 000000000
1946-09-15 BROCHCL 000000000
1946-09-10 BROCINW 200000001
1946-09-02 BROPHIW 410000001
1946-08-29 BROCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-06-03 BROPIT — 0.1111100
1947-05-19 BROCHC — 1.0422110
1947-05-17 BROPIT L 3.0222301
1947-05-13 BROCIN — 0.1022200
1946-09-23 BROPHI W 8.0611230
1946-09-16 BROCHC — 2.0211110
1946-09-15 BROCHC — 0.0010200
1946-09-10 BROCIN W 9.0300520
1946-09-02 BROPHI W 9.0722020
1946-08-29 BROCHC — 5.0420430

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 162 0 18 118 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHI P 25 0 0 11 2 0
1942 PHI P 42 0 8 33 1 2
1943 BRO P 30 0 1 20 3 1
1944 BRO P 37 0 8 34 2 2
1946 BRO P 24 0 1 20 1 0
1947 BRO P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 162

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rube Melton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Schwall
    49-48, 3.72 ERA
  2. 94
    Whitey Moore
    30-29, 3.75 ERA
  3. 94
    Paul Erickson
    37-48, 3.86 ERA
  4. 91
    Frank Papish
    26-29, 3.58 ERA
  5. 85
    Weldon Wyckoff
    23-34, 3.55 ERA
  6. 80
    Oscar Judd
    40-51, 3.90 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Melton

What years did Rube Melton play?
Rube Melton played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947.
Was Rube Melton a pitcher?
Yes. Rube Melton pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 363 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rube Melton hit?
Rube Melton hit 1 career home runs with 25 hits.