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Mel Queen

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1972 (1964-1972)
Proper Name
Melvin Douglas Queen
Positions
P (140) ... OF (53)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 26,1942
Death Date
May 11,2011   Age:  69.046
High School
San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1960-Cincinnati Reds
Signing Bonus
$ 100,000
MLB Debut
April 13,1964
MLBAM ID
120826
Retrosheet#
queem102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career20-171403314389.23363063.141.23

[Player Notes]

Son of Mel Queen

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2224006.4370004717.011550690002.4314.140.007.7111.576.431.50
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN22251482.76312462470195.2155696017521549061.067.130.782.397.083.172.96
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2226015.89540001018.125151276200001.6912.273.442.959.827.363.33
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2227102.25220000012.07332371010.835.251.502.255.252.252.33
1970California AngelsALMLBCAL4628364.20343001731960.0582828528440051.438.700.754.206.604.201.57
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL4629221.78440001844465.2491713329536181.196.720.413.977.262.331.83
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL4630004.3517000817031.0311715219191031.619.000.585.525.524.941.00
1966MLBTotal--CIN----006.4370007417.011550690002.4314.140.007.7111.576.431.50
1967MLBTotal--CIN----1482.76312462740195.2155696017521549061.067.130.782.397.083.172.96
1968MLBTotal--CIN----015.89540010018.125151276200001.6912.273.442.959.827.363.33
1969MLBTotal--CIN----102.25220000012.07332371010.835.251.502.255.252.252.33
1970MLBTotal--CAL----364.20343003117960.0582828528440051.438.700.754.206.604.201.57
1971MLBTotal--CAL----221.78440004418465.2491713329536181.196.720.413.977.262.331.83
1972MLBTotal--CAL----004.3517000178031.0311715219191031.619.000.585.525.524.941.00
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB20173.1414033621075114389.233615413636143306171231.237.760.833.307.073.562.14
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL1593.094530621581233.01989280266719010071.147.651.002.597.343.552.84
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL583.2295300924313156.21386256107611671161.377.930.574.376.663.561.53

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2222OF48957192021201419000042799415.200.232.284.516.116.084.2304.0419.194.7547.50
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2223OF530000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2224OF56554710050010120131186916.127.250.145.395.200.018.15214.4917.391.200.00
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2225P4981617400520410031032189413.210.244.259.503.123.049.2364.4911.242.500.00
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2226P1082100000013000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.20011.1133.333.000.00
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2227P260100010002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
1970California AngelsALMLBCAL4628P371614000100020000041604.250.250.250.500.000.000.2860.0012.500.000.00
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL4629P45800000100100110001100.000.100.000.100.125.000.0009.090.000.000.00
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL4630P1720000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1964MLBTotal--CIN------48957192021201419000042799415.200.232.284.517.116.084.2304.0419.194.7547.50NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CIN------530000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CIN------56554710050010120131186916.127.250.145.395.200.018.15214.4917.391.20NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CIN------4981617400520410031032189413.210.244.259.503.123.049.2364.4911.242.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CIN------1082100000013000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.20011.1133.333.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN------260100010002000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0033.33NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CAL------371614000100020000041604.250.250.250.500.000.000.2860.0012.50AL1970
1971MLBTotal--CAL------45800000100100110001100.000.100.000.100.125.000.0009.090.000.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--CAL------1720000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00AL1972
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB2692742049702252121500551862305940.179.233.226.460.128.047.2076.8916.392.38137.00
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL1702481945702232119470441858275936.181.236.234.470.133.052.2126.9117.092.47124.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL992614000200230110043004.154.207.154.361.077.000.1676.6710.001.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLB22OF20-159.042010434200.9772.10.262.3412.341.75
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLB23OF1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.620.07
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLB24OF32-133.0351003636001.0001.10.272.4320.057.16
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2292703-48Fred Hutchinson, Dick Sislerdnq
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2389734-5Dick Sislerdnq
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2476847-56Don Heffner, Dave Bristoldnq
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2587754-49Dave Bristoldnq
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2683794-10Dave Bristoldnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2789733-2Dave Bristoldnq
1970California AngelsALMLBCAL2886763-37Lefty Phillipsdnq
1971California AngelsALMLBCAL2976864-45Lefty Phillipsdnq
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL3075805-17Del Ricednq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach7884.481717.0dnq
1985BakersfieldCalifA+MinorLANManager6580.44800.0dnq
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORPitching Coach7488.457418.0dnq
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager7686.469522.0dnq
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORPitching Coach7686.469522.0dnq
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORPitching Coach8874.543326.0dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORPitching Coach8478.519314.0dnq
2000SyracuseILAAAMinorTORManager7466.52949.5dnq
2004High DesertCalifA+MinorMILManager4991.350537.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-05-29Activated from Disabled ListCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1970-05-08DL - Right arm sorenessCalifornia AngelsNoInjury
1969-10-24Sold by Cincinnati Reds to California AngelsCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1968-09-02Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1968-06-10DL - Right arm inflammationCincinnati RedsNoInjury
1966-07-15Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1966-06-17DL - Neck sorenessCincinnati RedsNoInjury
1960-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCincinnati RedsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
56
Walks
31
Hittable
37
SO/BB
45
vsPower
37
Hitting
24
Durability
31
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[1960]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #0 (#0) out of San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo,CA)
[1964]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings
[1968]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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