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Bill Melton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1977 (1968-1977)
Proper Name
William Edwin Melton
Nickname
Beltin' Bill
Positions
3B (901) ... DH (88) ... OF (82) ... 1B (45)
Positions
3B - DH - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 7,1945
Death Date
December 5,2024   Age:  79.151
High School
Duarte (Duarte,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
May 4,1968
MLBAM ID
118941
Retrosheet#
meltb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3971496100416059123.253.756

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14223B341095298021611103201202431221019.266.322.394.716.220.128.3518.2026.233.2054.50
1969Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14233B15755667142262238712561065567122416285191.255.326.433.759.277.178.2758.9216.881.8924.17
1970Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1424OF-3B1415147413515133962456107919272515894986.263.340.488.828.331.225.2669.5118.171.9115.58
1971Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14253B1505437214618233863361871115582676215393.269.352.492.844.335.223.2649.8214.011.4316.45
1972Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14263B5720822515073011233100122772321239.245.319.370.689.236.125.2579.9113.361.3529.71
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14273B15256083155291208744756622372024664250105.277.363.439.802.296.162.28311.6810.280.8828.00
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14283B1364956312017021633259605563162005703882.242.326.404.730.283.162.23610.3510.531.0223.57
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA14293B14951262123160157054781068361131846073192.240.346.359.705.273.119.27212.8517.461.3634.13
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL1430DH-1B1183413171173642204453223251123922645.208.300.328.628.255.120.22811.2213.521.2056.83
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE11311B-DH50133173211001413172120209431541121.241.331.323.654.195.082.28111.0413.641.240.00
1968MLBTotal--CHA------341095298021611103201202431221019.266.322.394.717.220.128.3518.2026.233.2054.50AL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHA------15755667142262238712561065567122416285191.255.326.433.759.277.178.2758.9216.881.8924.17AL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHA------1415147413515133962456107919272515894986.263.340.488.828.331.226.2669.5118.171.9115.58AL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHA------1505437214618233863361871115582676215393.269.352.492.843.335.223.2649.8214.011.4316.45AL1971
1972MLBTotal--CHA------5720822515073011233100122772321239.245.319.370.689.236.125.2579.9113.361.3529.71AL1972
1973MLBTotal--CHA------15256083155291208744756622372024664250105.277.363.439.802.296.163.28311.6810.280.8828.00AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CHA------1364956312017021633259605563162005703882.242.326.404.730.283.162.23610.3510.531.0223.57AL1974
1975MLBTotal--CHA------14951262123160157054781068361131846073192.240.346.359.705.273.119.27212.8517.461.3634.13AL1975
1976MLBTotal--CAL------1183413171173642204453223251123922645.208.300.328.628.255.120.22811.2213.521.2056.83AL1976
1977MLBTotal--CLE------50133173211001413172120209431541121.241.331.323.654.195.083.28111.0413.641.24AL1977
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB11443971496100416291605912324479669442043299416644557331673.253.337.419.756.287.166.26510.5114.681.4024.82
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL11443971496100416291605912324479669442043299416644557331673.253.337.419.756.287.166.26510.5114.681.4024.82

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1968Chicago White SoxALMLB223B33-275.2177535959200.9682.80.332.9720.497.13
1969Chicago White SoxALMLB233B148-1236.2112322223645643400.9522.90.353.1591.494.31
1969Chicago White SoxALMLB23OF11-68.0133001616001.0001.50.242.166.87.09
1970Chicago White SoxALMLB24OF71-600.0111803119119001.0001.70.201.8043.850.44
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1968Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2267959-34Eddie Stanky, Al Lopez, Les Mossdnq
1969Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2368945-157Don Gutteridge, Al Lopezdnq
1970Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA24561066-141Don Gutteridge, Chuck Tanner, Bill Adairdnq
1971Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2579833-150Chuck Tannerdnq
1972Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2687672-57Chuck Tannerdnq
1973Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2777855-152Chuck Tannerdnq
1974Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2880804-136Chuck Tannerdnq
1975Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2975865-149Chuck Tannerdnq
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL3076865-118Dick Williams, Norm Sherrydnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3171905-50Jeff Torborg, Frank Robinsondnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-10-20Granted free agencyNoHist
1976-12-03Traded from California Angels to Cleveland Indians for Stan Perzanowski (3/28/1977)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1975-12-11Traded from Chicago White Sox with Steve Dunning to California Angels for Jim Spencer and Morris NettlesCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1972-10-06Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1972-06-30DL - Herniated disc in backChicago White SoxNoInjury
1964-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago White SoxNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
79
Contact
52
XBH
76
RBIs
80
Runs
44
Hitting
61
Durability
71
Team
.458

[Career Highlights]

[1964]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of Citrus College
[1968]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1970]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Isolated Power
[1971]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 18 points ... Led AL in Home Runs ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1972]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Doubles, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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