Mel Behney

Position: Starting Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)

Born: September 2, 1947 in Newark, NJ us

Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 46th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Verona HS (Verona, NJ), the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round of the 1967 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (5th) of the 1968 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI).

High School: Verona HS (Verona, NJ)

School: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

Last Game: September 20, 1970 (Age 23-018d)
vs. ATL 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Full Name: Melvin Brian Behney

SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.4

ERA

4.50

10.0

WHIP

2.300

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Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	W	L	W-L%	ERA	RA9	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W
1968	20	-0.1	Sioux Falls	NORL	A-	CIN	9	3	.750	2.05	2.32	15	15		5	2		101.0	69	26	23	6	50	1	94	4	0	1		1.178	6.1	0.5	4.5	8.4	1.88
1969	21	-2.7	Asheville	SOUL	AA	CIN	14	7	.667	3.73	4.30	27	27		11	1	0	176.0	163	84	73	17	81	5	122	7	0	8		1.386	8.3	0.9	4.1	6.2	1.51
1970	22	-3.3	Indianapolis	AA	AAA	CIN	3	0	1.000	1.44	1.44	4	3		2	1	0	25.0	16	4	4	2	12	0	15	0	0	1		1.120	5.8	0.7	4.3	5.4	1.25
1970	22	-5.1	CIN	NL	Maj	CIN	0	2	.000	4.50	9.90	5	1	1	0	0	0	10.0	15	11	5	1	8	2	2	0	0	0	52	2.300	13.5	0.9	7.2	1.8	0.25
1971	23	-1.9	Indianapolis	AA	AAA	CIN	9	9	.500	3.28	3.68	24	24		8	2	0	137.0	135	56	50	10	42	0	79	2	2	12		1.292	8.9	0.7	2.8	5.2	1.88
1972	24	-1.0	Indianapolis	AA	AAA	CIN	9	12	.429	3.31	4.14	28	26		5	2	0	163.0	149	75	60	11	61	6	89	4	1	8		1.288	8.2	0.6	3.4	4.9	1.46
1973	25	0.1	Pawtucket	IL	AAA	BOS	9	7	.563	4.01	4.60	22	18		12	1	0	137.0	125	70	61	22	62	2	84	4	1	11		1.365	8.2	1.4	4.1	5.5	1.35
Majors (1 season)					Majors		0	2	.000	4.50	9.90	5	1	1	0	0	0	10.0	15	11	5	1	8	2	2	0	0	0	52	2.300	13.5	0.9	7.2	1.8	0.25
Minors (6 seasons)					Minors		53	38	.582	3.30	3.84	120	113		43	9	0	739.0	657	315	271	68	308	14	483	21	4	41		1.306	8.0	0.8	3.8	5.9	1.57
All Levels (6 Seasons)							53	40	.570	3.32	3.92	125	114	1	43	9	0	749.0	672	326	276	69	316	16	485	21	4	41	52	1.319	8.1	0.8	3.8	5.8	1.53

AAA (4 seasons)					Minors		30	28	.517	3.41	3.99	78	71		27	6	0	462.0	425	205	175	45	177	8	267	10	4	32		1.303	8.3	0.9	3.4	5.2	1.51
AA (1 season)					Minors		14	7	.667	3.73	4.30	27	27		11	1	0	176.0	163	84	73	17	81	5	122	7	0	8		1.386	8.3	0.9	4.1	6.2	1.51
A- (1 season)					Minors		9	3	.750	2.05	2.32	15	15		5	2		101.0	69	26	23	6	50	1	94	4	0	1		1.178	6.1	0.5	4.5	8.4	1.88