Mel Queen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)

Mel Queen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972 for the Cincinnati Reds and the California Angels, a span of 9 seasons. Across 140 career appearances, he went 20-17 with a 3.14 ERA and 306 strikeouts. He also batted .179 with 2 home runs.

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

W–L 20–17
ERA 3.14
WHIP 1.23
SO 306
Pitcher PIV -223.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 189 lb
Born
3/26/1942 in Johnson City, NY, USA
Died
5/11/2011 in Morro Bay, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-13
Last Game
1972-07-21

Full name: Melvin Douglas Queen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mel Queen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 17 140 33 6 2 14 389.2 336 136 36 143 306 3.14 -223.1

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 8.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mel Queen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 CIN NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 7.0 11 5 6 9 6.43 — 0.0
1967 CIN NL 14 8 31 24 6 2 0 195.2 155 60 52 154 2.76 3.30 (+16%) 1627.2
1968 CIN NL 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 18.1 25 12 6 20 5.89 2.98 (-98%) -1451.4
1969 CIN NL 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 7 3 3 7 2.25 3.61 (+38%) -268.7
1970 CAL AL 3 6 34 3 0 0 9 60.0 58 28 28 44 4.20 3.89 (-8%) -28.8
1971 CAL AL 2 2 44 0 0 0 4 65.2 49 13 29 53 1.78 3.47 (+49%) 578.2
1972 CAL AL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 31.0 31 15 19 19 4.35 3.26 (-33%) -679.6
Career · 7 seasons 20 17 140 33 6 2 14 389.2 336 136 143 306 3.14 — -223

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

Mel Queen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
269 274 20 49 7 0 2 25 2 21 50 .179 .233 .226 .460 -1,026

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career OPS .460 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mel Queen (b. 1942) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 CIN NL 48 95 7 19 2 0 2 12 0 4 19 .200 .250 (-20%) .312 (-26%) .377 (-25%) .690 (-25%) -371.3
1965 CIN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 56 55 4 7 1 0 0 5 0 10 12 .127 .248 (-49%) .309 (-19%) .376 (-61%) .685 (-42%) -352.9
1967 CIN NL 49 81 6 17 4 0 0 5 2 4 10 .210 .242 (-13%) .306 (-20%) .357 (-27%) .663 (-24%) -301.9
1968 CIN NL 10 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1969 CIN NL 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1970 CAL AL 37 16 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1971 CAL AL 45 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CAL AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 269 274 20 49 7 0 2 25 2 21 50 .179 — — — — -1,026

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

Mel Queen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1341551130114.194
Away135119919111.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Mel Queen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home63179.016165661433.27
Away77210.217572771633.08

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mel Queen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-07-21 LAANYYL 000000000
1972-07-11 LAANYYL 100000001
1972-07-04 LAAMILL 000000000
1972-06-30 LAATEXL 000000000
1972-06-25 LAAOAKL 000000000
1972-06-25 LAAOAKL 000000000
1972-06-06 LAADETL 000000000
1972-05-26 LAAKCRW 000000000
1972-05-22 LAAOAKL 000000000
1972-05-20 LAACHWL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mel Queen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-07-21 LAANYY — 2.2211111
1972-07-11 LAANYY — 3.0000110
1972-07-04 LAAMIL — 0.1000100
1972-06-30 LAATEX — 1.0100000
1972-06-25 LAAOAK — 1.0200020
1972-06-25 LAAOAK — 1.1211100
1972-06-06 LAADET — 2.0000210
1972-05-26 LAAKCR — 0.1200010
1972-05-22 LAAOAK — 1.2000310
1972-05-20 LAACHW — 4.2632130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mel Queen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 53 26 78 1 1 0
P 140 33 18 40 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mel Queen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 CIN OF 20 17 42 0 1 0
1965 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1966 CIN OF 32 9 35 1 0 0
1966 CIN P 7 0 0 1 0 0
1967 CIN P 31 24 15 17 2 2
1968 CIN P 5 4 0 4 0 0
1969 CIN P 2 2 0 1 0 0
1970 CAL P 34 3 1 5 0 0
1971 CAL P 44 0 1 8 1 0
1972 CAL P 17 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mel Queen (b. 1942) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 140
Left Field 2
Right Field 52

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Mel Queen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Slim Jones
    32-21, 3.48 ERA
  2. 97
    Bob Johnson
    28-34, 3.48 ERA
  3. 96
    Dave Barnhill
    35-31, 3.30 ERA
  4. 96
    Roy Partlow
    42-26, 3.50 ERA
  5. 93
    Jonas Gaines
    35-28, 3.38 ERA
  6. 91
    Andrew Abbott
    34-34, 3.76 ERA

Mel Queen: the record in brief

April 13, 1964 and July 21, 1972 bracket Mel Queen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Queen's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1964 through 1969) and the California Angels (1970 through 1972). The bio lists Queen as a pitcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Queen is listed at 6'1" and 189 pounds. The birth record reads March 26, 1942, in Johnson City, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 11, 2011, in Morro Bay, CA, USA. Queen's full given name, per the bio, is Melvin Douglas Queen.

The pitching table credits Queen with a 20-17 record and a 3.14 ERA in 140 games. The totals include 306 strikeouts and 14 saves. The leagues Queen pitched in allowed 3.45 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 8.9% better than average. 1967 brought Queen a season-high 14 wins. 1967 was Queen's sharpest full season, a 2.76 ERA against the league's 3.30.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Queen

What years did Mel Queen play?
Mel Queen played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972.
Was Mel Queen a pitcher?
Yes. Mel Queen pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 306 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mel Queen hit?
Mel Queen hit 2 career home runs with 49 hits.
What was Mel Queen's career batting average?
Mel Queen batted .179 over his career, with 49 hits in 274 at bats.
How many RBI did Mel Queen have?
Mel Queen drove in 25 runs in his career.
What was Mel Queen's career ERA?
Mel Queen finished with a 3.14 career ERA, going 20-17 with 306 strikeouts.