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Mel Almada

Q: When was Mel Almada born?

Mel Almada was born on February 7, 1913.

Q: Where was Mel Almada born?

Mel Almada was born in Huatabampo, Sonora.

Q: How tall was Mel Almada?

Mel Almada was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Mel Almada weigh when playing?

Mel Almada weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Mel Almada in the Hall of Fame?

Mel Almada has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Mel Almada play?

Mel Almada was a Centerfielder.

Q: How many hits did Mel Almada have?

Mel Almada had 706 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Mel Almada have?

Mel Almada had 15 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Mel Almada's average?

Mel Almada had a .284 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Mel Almada played for?

Mel Almada played for 4 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers.

Position: Centerfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)

Born: February 7, 1913 in Huatabampo, Mexico mx

Died: August 13, 1988 in Caborca, Mexico

Buried: Parroquia del Sagrado Corazon, Navojoa, Sonora

High School: Los Angeles HS (Los Angeles, CA)

Debut: September 8, 1933 (Age 20-213d, 7,629th in major league history)
vs. DET 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 1, 1939 (Age 26-236d)
vs. PHI 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1934 season

Full Name: Baldomero Melo Almada

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.1

2483

706

.284

363

RBI

197

OBP

.342

SLG

.367

OPS

.710

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos	Awards
1933	20	BOS	AL	14	56	44	11	15	0	0	1	3	3	1	11	3	.341	.473	.409	.882	133	18		0	1	0	/87H
1934	21	BOS	AL	23	98	90	7	21	2	1	0	10	3	2	6	8	.233	.281	.278	.559	42	25		0	2	0	8/9H
1935	22	BOS	AL	151	676	607	85	176	27	9	3	59	20	9	55	34	.290	.350	.379	.729	84	230		1	13	0	*89/3H
1936	23	BOS	AL	96	347	320	40	81	16	4	1	21	2	4	24	15	.253	.305	.338	.643	55	108		0	3	0	9H7/8
1937	24	TOT	AL	132	604	543	91	160	27	6	5	42	12	5	53	27	.295	.357	.394	.751	91	214		0	8	2	*89/37H
1937	24	BOS	AL	32	127	110	17	26	6	2	1	9	0	1	15	6	.236	.328	.355	.683	69	39		0	2	2	9/378H
1937	24	WSH	AL	100	477	433	74	134	21	4	4	33	12	4	38	21	.309	.365	.404	.769	97	175		0	6	0	8/9H
1938	25	TOT	AL	149	689	633	101	197	29	6	4	52	13	6	46	38	.311	.362	.395	.757	92	250		4	6	1	*8/H
1938	25	WSH	AL	47	211	197	24	48	7	4	1	15	4	1	8	16	.244	.277	.335	.612	58	66		1	5	0	8/H
1938	25	SLB	AL	102	478	436	77	149	22	2	3	37	9	5	38	22	.342	.398	.422	.820	107	184		3	1	1	8/H
1939	26	TOT	MLB	81	267	246	28	56	6	1	1	10	3	2	19	25	.228	.283	.272	.555	44	67	4	0	2	1	8H/7
1939	26	SLB	AL	42	146	134	17	32	2	1	1	7	1	0	10	8	.239	.292	.291	.583	48	39	2	0	2	0	8H/7
1939	26	BRO	NL	39	121	112	11	24	4	0	0	3	2	2	9	17	.214	.273	.250	.523	38	28	2	0	0	1	8/H
1940	27	STL-min	AA	104	306	306		71	13	1	2						.232	.232	.301	.533		92						SAC · PCL
7 Yrs				646	2737	2483	363	706	107	27	15	197	56	29	214	150	.284	.342	.367	.710	79	912	4	5	35	4
162 Game Avg.				162	686	623	91	177	27	7	4	49	14	7	54	38	.284	.342	.367	.710	79	229		1	9	1

BOS (5 yrs)				316	1304	1171	160	319	51	16	6	102	28	17	111	66	.272	.336	.359	.695	73	420		1	21	2
WSH (2 yrs)				147	688	630	98	182	28	8	5	48	16	5	46	37	.289	.338	.383	.721	85	241		1	11	0
SLB (2 yrs)				144	624	570	94	181	24	3	4	44	10	5	48	30	.318	.374	.391	.765	93	223		3	3	1
BRO (1 yr)				39	121	112	11	24	4	0	0	3	2	2	9	17	.214	.273	.250	.523	38	28	2	0	0	1

AL (7 yrs)				607	2616	2371	352	682	103	27	15	194	54	27	205	133	.288	.346	.373	.718	81	884		5	35	3
NL (1 yr)				39	121	112	11	24	4	0	0	3	2	2	9	17	.214	.273	.250	.523	38	28	2	0	0	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mel Almada born?

Mel Almada was born on February 7, 1913.

Where was Mel Almada born?

Mel Almada was born in Huatabampo, Sonora.

How tall was Mel Almada?

Mel Almada was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Mel Almada weigh when playing?

Mel Almada weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Mel Almada play?

Mel Almada played 7 seasons.

Is Mel Almada in the Hall of Fame?

Mel Almada has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Mel Almada play?

Mel Almada was a Centerfielder.

How many hits did Mel Almada have?

Mel Almada had 706 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Mel Almada have?

Mel Almada had 15 home runs over his career.

What was Mel Almada's average?

Mel Almada had a .284 average over his career.

How many teams has Mel Almada played for?

Mel Almada played for 4 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Browns and Brooklyn Dodgers.

When did Mel Almada retire?

Mel Almada last played in 1939.

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