Ski Melillo
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Oscar Donald Melillo (Spinach)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1926
- Final Game September 18, 1937
- Born August 4, 1899 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died November 14, 1963 in Chicago, IL USA
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Second baseman Ski Melillo played twelve years in the American League for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox. Not much of a hitter (although he led the league in singles once), he was a good fielder.
He got the nickname "Spinach" because he was once seriously ill and the doctor prescribed a diet of spinach.
In 1931 he was eighth in the MVP voting in spite of the fact that his team lost over 90 games.
He and Kevin Melillo are the only major leaguers (through 2007) with the last name Melillo.
In addition to briefly managing the Browns, he was a coach for the Cleveland Indians in their pennant-winning 1948 season.
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