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Sam Mele

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1956 (1947-1956)
Proper Name
Sabath Anthony Mele
Positions
OF (840) ... 1B (79)
Positions
OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 21,1922
Death Date
May 1,2017   Age:  95.100
High School
Bryant (Long Island City,NY)
Colleges
New York University (New York,NY)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
118929
Retrosheet#
meles101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career34374069168054415.267.736

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1425OF12345371137148127303373516001120349734103.302.356.448.804.221.146.0007.447.040.9537.75
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS426OF66180254212122511132123005621981527.233.292.344.636.183.111.0006.5710.611.6290.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS427OF18461911072071402003125527.196.302.261.563.261.065.00012.7325.452.000.00
1949Washington Senators IALMLBWS12727OF782642164122325211734000010892811747.242.288.337.625.163.095.0006.0512.102.0088.00
1950Washington Senators IALMLBWS13128OF1264355711921612862051401300211884903980.274.351.432.783.280.158.00010.418.160.7836.25
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS11429OF1435585815336759423323113002221859448105.274.315.391.706.172.117.0005.395.220.97111.60
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS11430OF92821230210001200000212957.429.448.7501.198.357.321.0003.456.902.0014.00
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1430OF1234234610518214591248402100181694743471.248.328.400.728.262.152.00010.138.440.8330.21
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA531OF1404816413226812823158470500142105444686.274.353.437.790.287.163.00010.668.640.8140.08
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1532OF72230175594532101826044012872561837.239.290.378.668.222.139.2467.0310.161.4446.00
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31321B-OF4213222426072301121222204691501329.318.378.523.901.288.205.3048.008.001.0018.86
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS733OF143114200110070010163222.129.125.194.319.097.065.1600.0021.880.000.00
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2433OF3562413102701513100052068310.210.279.323.602.177.113.2347.3519.122.6031.00
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3634OF5711417297042001122000204481281118.254.320.421.741.263.167.2729.3815.631.6728.50
1947MLBTotal--BOS------12345371137148127303373516001120349734103.302.356.448.805.221.146.3087.447.040.9537.75AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------66180254212122511132123005621981527.233.292.344.637.183.111.2556.5710.611.6290.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--WS1,BOS------9631022731333324124480200131013361954.235.290.326.616.177.090.2707.1414.292.00103.33AL1949
1950MLBTotal--WS1------1264355711921612862051401300211884903980.274.351.432.783.280.159.27910.418.160.7836.25AL1950
1951MLBTotal--WS1------1435585815336759423323113002221859448105.274.315.391.705.172.116.2845.395.220.97111.60AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHA,WS1------1324514811721216691249422100181905033978.259.335.421.756.268.162.2579.748.350.8628.19AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHA------1404816413226812823158470500142105444686.274.353.437.789.287.162.28410.668.640.8140.08AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BOS,BAL------114362399715412551130382660161564063166.268.323.431.753.246.163.2677.399.361.2730.17AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CIN,BOS------49935173028115201010626100512.183.230.280.510.151.097.2085.0020.004.0046.50NL1955
1956MLBTotal--CLE------5711417297042001122000204481281118.254.320.421.741.263.167.2729.3815.631.6728.50AL1956
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB104634374069161683980544151431134210299013014023796287629.267.328.408.736.232.141.2768.199.011.1042.96
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3562413102701513100052068310.210.279.323.602.177.113.2347.3519.122.6031.00
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL10113375402903167397853715133063299299012513823728284619.268.329.409.739.233.142.2778.218.831.0843.27

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947Boston Red SoxALMLB25OF116--233102124524300.9922.10.000.0075.394.33
1947Boston Red SoxALMLB251B1--500055001.0005.00.000.000.60.83
1948Boston Red SoxALMLB26OF55--9923010410100.9711.80.000.0035.583.34
1949Washington Senators IALMLB27OF63--10854311711300.9661.80.000.0040.980.85
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2483713-123Joe Cronindnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2596592-66Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2696582-18Joe McCarthydnq
1949Washington Senators IALMLBWS126501048-78Joe Kuheldnq
1950Washington Senators IALMLBWS12767875-126Bucky Harrisdnq
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12862927-143Bucky Harrisdnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2981733-123Paul Richardsdnq
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS12978765-9Bucky Harrisdnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3089653-140Paul Richardsdnq
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL31541007-72Jimmy Dykesdnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3169854-42Lou Boudreaudnq
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3284704-14Pinky Higginsdnq
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3275795-35Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3388662-57Al Lopezdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1960Washington Senators IALMLBMLBWS1Assistant Coach7381.474524.0dnq
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager7090.438738.0dnq
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach7090.438738.0dnq
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager9171.56225.0dnq
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager9170.565313.0dnq
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager7983.488620.0dnq
1965Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager10260.63010.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager8973.54929.0dnq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINManager9171.56221.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1957-04-16Released by IndiansNoHist
1956-03-24Signed contract with IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1956-01-18Released by RedsNoHist
1955-06-23Sold by Boston Red Sox to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1954-07-29Claimed on waivers from Orioles by Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1954-02-05Traded from Chicago White Sox with Neil Berry to Baltimore Orioles for Johnny Groth and Johnny LiponBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1952-05-03Traded from Washington Senators I to Chicago White Sox for Jim Busby and Mel HoderleinChicago White SoxNoHist
1949-06-13Traded from Boston Red Sox with Mickey Harris to Washington Senators I for Walt MastersonWashington Senators INoHist
1946-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (NYU)Boston Red SoxNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
72
Contact
59
XBH
72
RBIs
80
Runs
47
Hitting
61
Durability
68
Team
.497

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of New York
[1947]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage
[1948]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
[1951]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Led AL in Doubles, Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Triples, Runs Batted In
[1952]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
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