Mel Simons
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Mel Simons was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 75 career games, he hit .268 with 52 hits and 12 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/10/1974 in Paducah, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-14
- Last Game
- 1932-04-20
Full name: Melbern Ellis Simons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 194 | 24 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 18 | .268 | .311 | .314 | .625 | -344 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 68 | 189 | 24 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 17 | .275 | .276 (avg) | .338 (-6%) | .388 (-17%) | .726 (-12%) | -344.5 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 75 | 194 | 24 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 18 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -344 | ||
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 (75 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 116 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 6 | .250 |
| Away | 33 | 78 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 6 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-04-20 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-19 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-16 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-15 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-14 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-04-13 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-12 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-29 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-07-25 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-07-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 45 |
Mel Simons: the record in brief
Mel Simons played a first major league game on April 14, 1931 and a last one on April 20, 1932. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1931 through 1932. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Simons is listed as an outfielder. Simons hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 1, 1900, in Carlyle, IL, USA. Simons's death is recorded on November 10, 1974, in Paducah, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Melbern Ellis.
The batting record for Simons: 75 games, 52 hits in 194 at bats, and a .268 average, adding 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .314 give Simons a career OPS of .625. Against a .276 league average for those years, Simons's .268 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 52, in 1931. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .275 in 1931, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Simons
- What years did Mel Simons play?
- Mel Simons played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Mel Simons a pitcher?
- No. Mel Simons was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mel Simons hit?
- Mel Simons hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Mel Simons's career batting average?
- Mel Simons batted .268 over his career, with 52 hits in 194 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mel Simons have?
- Mel Simons drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Mel Simons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Simons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.