James Richard Melton
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 195 lb.
Born: September 13, 1928 in Kemah, Texas, US
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 19 | Kilgore | LONE | C | 1 | 1 | .500 | 4 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | 20 | Pauls Valley | SOSL | D | 23 | 8 | .742 | 3.41 | 35 | 259.0 | 225 | 117 | 98 | 108 | 1.286 | 7.8 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | C-B | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.66 | 38 | 241.0 | 246 | 128 | 98 | 87 | 1.382 | 9.2 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gladewater | ETXL | C | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.02 | 28 | 185.0 | 176 | 89 | 62 | 78 | 1.373 | 8.6 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gainesville | BSTL | B | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.79 | 10 | 56.0 | 70 | 39 | 36 | 9 | 1.411 | 11.2 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1951 | 22 | Abilene | WTNM | C | 22 | 13 | .629 | 3.44 | 42 | 32 | 272.0 | 274 | 123 | 104 | 112 | 1.419 | 9.1 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||
| 1952 | 23 | Fort Worth | TL | AA | BRO | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.34 | 48 | 27 | 242.0 | 192 | 73 | 63 | 91 | 1.169 | 7.1 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | 24 | Mobile | SOUA | AA | BRO | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.40 | 32 | 21 | 172.0 | 191 | 96 | 84 | 22 | 43 | 1.360 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
| 1954 | 25 | Havana | IL | AAA | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.40 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 212.0 | 210 | 91 | 80 | 17 | 76 | 85 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1.349 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1.12 | |||||
| 1955 | 26 | 3 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-Opn | CIN | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.81 | 33 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 142.1 | 157 | 84 | 76 | 22 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.342 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.56 | ||||
| 1955 | 26 | Nashville | SOUA | AA | CIN | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.87 | 14 | 11 | 85.0 | 89 | 48 | 46 | 16 | 21 | 1.294 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
| 1955 | 26 | San Francisco, San Diego | PCL | Opn | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.71 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.413 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.46 | |||||
| 1955 | 26 | San Diego | PCL | Opn | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.481 | 11.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 2.40 | |||||
| 1955 | 26 | San Francisco | PCL | Opn | 1 | 1 | .500 | 4.15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.352 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.88 | |||||
| 1956 | 27 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-AAA | BAL,CLE | 3 | 6 | .333 | 7.02 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 59.0 | 86 | 53 | 46 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.864 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 1.46 | |||
| 1956 | 27 | San Antonio | TL | AA | BAL | 3 | 6 | .333 | 7.02 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 59.0 | 86 | 53 | 46 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.864 | 13.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 1.46 | |||
| 1956 | 27 | Indianapolis | AA | AAA | CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1961 | 32 | Victoria/Ardmore | TL | AA | BAL | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Seasons | 112 | 82 | .577 | 3.64 | 290 | 137 | 14 | 1 | 1605.1 | 1581 | 765 | 649 | 71 | 575 | 1 | 139 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1.343 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.24 | ||||||||
| AA (5 seasons) | AA | 34 | 34 | .500 | 3.85 | 111 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 558.0 | 558 | 270 | 239 | 48 | 179 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.321 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.20 | |||||||
| C (3 seasons) | C | 37 | 25 | .597 | 3.23 | 74 | 32 | 463.0 | 450 | 212 | 166 | 190 | 1.382 | 8.7 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opn (1 season) | Opn | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.71 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.413 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.46 | ||||||||
| AAA (2 seasons) | AAA | 14 | 9 | .609 | 3.40 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 212.0 | 210 | 91 | 80 | 17 | 76 | 85 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1.349 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1.12 | ||||||||
| D (1 season) | D | 23 | 8 | .742 | 3.41 | 35 | 259.0 | 225 | 117 | 98 | 108 | 1.286 | 7.8 | 3.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| B (1 season) | B | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.79 | 10 | 56.0 | 70 | 39 | 36 | 9 | 1.411 | 11.2 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 18 | Kilgore | LONE | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948 | 19 | Kilgore | LONE | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1949 | 20 | Pauls Valley | SOSL | D | 42 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .215 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | C-B | 38 | 95 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .095 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gladewater | ETXL | C | 28 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | .120 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gainesville | BSTL | B | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1951 | 22 | Abilene | WTNM | C | 48 | 102 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .147 | .176 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| 1952 | 23 | Fort Worth | TL | AA | BRO | 51 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .068 | .081 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | 24 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA | BRO | 39 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | 24 | Mobile | SOUA | AA | BRO | 32 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | 24 | Fort Worth | TL | AA | BRO | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | 25 | Havana | IL | AAA | 47 | 76 | 73 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .151 | .162 | .192 | .354 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1955 | 26 | 3 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-Opn | CIN | 35 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .091 | .091 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1955 | 26 | Nashville | SOUA | AA | CIN | 16 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | .107 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1955 | 26 | San Francisco,San Diego | PCL | Opn | 19 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .063 | .063 | .063 | .125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | 26 | San Diego | PCL | Opn | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | 26 | San Francisco | PCL | Opn | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | 27 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-AAA | BAL,CLE | 21 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .304 | .333 | .304 | .638 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | 27 | San Antonio | TL | AA | BAL | 19 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .304 | .333 | .304 | .638 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | 27 | Indianapolis | AA | AAA | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1961 | 32 | Victoria/Ardmore | TL | AA | BAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 Seasons | 324 | 606 | 600 | 12 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | .145 | .148 | .160 | .308 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| AA (5 seasons) | AA | 128 | 196 | 193 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .140 | .144 | .145 | .289 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| C (4 seasons) | C | 76 | 177 | 177 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .136 | .153 | .288 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Opn (1 season) | Opn | 19 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .063 | .063 | .063 | .125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| AAA (2 seasons) | AAA | 49 | 76 | 73 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .151 | .162 | .192 | .354 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| D (1 season) | D | 42 | 121 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .215 | .413 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
| B (1 season) | B | 10 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | CG | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | lgCS% | PO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 20 | Pauls Valley | SOSL | D | P | 35 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | C-B | P | 38 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gladewater | ETXL | C | P | 28 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gainesville | BSTL | B | P | 10 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1951 | 22 | Abilene | WTNM | C | P | 42 | 0.00 | ||||||||||
| 1952 | 23 | Fort Worth | TL | AA | BRO | P | 48 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1953 | 24 | Mobile | SOUA | AA | BRO | P | 32 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1954 | 25 | Havana | IL | AAA | P | 39 | 61 | 18 | 37 | 6 | 5 | .902 | 1.41 | ||||
| 1955 | 26 | 3 Teams | 2 Lgs | Opn-AA | CIN | P | 33 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.15 | |||
| 1955 | 26 | San Francisco, San Diego | PCL | Opn | P | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.26 | ||||
| 1955 | 26 | Nashville | SOUA | AA | CIN | P | 14 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1956 | 27 | 2 Teams | 2 Lgs | AA-AAA | BAL,CLE | P | 16 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 0.88 | |||
| 1956 | 27 | San Antonio | TL | AA | BAL | P | 14 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 1.00 | |||
| 1956 | 27 | Indianapolis | AA | AAA | CLE | P | 2 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 1961 | 32 | Victoria/Ardmore | TL | AA | BAL | P | 3 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 9 Seasons | 286 | 81 | 23 | 51 | 7 | 5 | .914 | 0.26 | |||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 18 | Kilgore Drillers | Lone Star League | C | ||||
| 1948 | 19 | Kilgore Drillers | Lone Star League | C | ||||
| 1949 | 20 | Pauls Valley Raiders | Sooner State League | D | ||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gainesville Owls | Big State League | B | ||||
| 1950 | 21 | Gladewater Bears | East Texas League | C | ||||
| 1951 | 22 | Abilene Blue Sox | West Texas-New Mexico League | C | ||||
| 1952 | 23 | Fort Worth Cats | Texas League | AA | BRO | |||
| 1953 | 24 | Fort Worth Cats | Texas League | AA | BRO | |||
| 1953 | 24 | Mobile Bears | Southern Association | AA | BRO | |||
| 1954 | 25 | Havana Sugar Kings | International League | AAA | ||||
| 1955 | 26 | Nashville Volunteers | Southern Association | AA | CIN | |||
| 1955 | 26 | San Diego Padres | Pacific Coast League | Opn | 1 | |||
| 1955 | 26 | San Francisco Seals | Pacific Coast League | Opn | 2 | |||
| 1956 | 27 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association | AAA | CLE | |||
| 1956 | 27 | San Antonio Missions | Texas League | AA | BAL | |||
| 1961 | 32 | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | Texas League | AA | BAL |
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