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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL 0.1 20 66 61 6 14 2 1 3 6 2 5 .230 .288 .443 .731 86 .326 78 27 0 8/127
1928 30 CTG NNL 2.1 57 208 198 37 70 6 13 7 42 5 8 .354 .385 .621 1.006 170 .442 165 123 2 42/769835
1929 31 2TM ANL 1.2 37 161 141 38 48 11 4 6 23 7 18 .340 .422 .603 1.025 147 .455 142 85 2 8/3749
1929 31 NLG ANL 1.1 33 145 127 34 45 11 4 6 21 6 16 .354 .434 .646 1.080 160 .475 153 82 2 8/37
1929 31 BBS ANL 0.1 4 16 14 4 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .214 .313 .214 .527 31 .280 38 3 0 /749
3 Yrs 3.4 114 435 400 81 132 19 18 16 71 14 31 .330 .384 .588 .971 149 .429 142 235 4 8427/39615
162 Game Avg 4.9 162 618 568 115 188 27 26 23 101 20 44 .330 .384 .588 .971 149 .429 142 334 6
CTG (1 Yr) 2.1 57 208 198 37 70 6 13 7 42 5 8 .354 .385 .621 1.006 170 .442 165 123 2 42/769835
NLG (1 Yr) 1.1 33 145 127 34 45 11 4 6 21 6 16 .354 .434 .646 1.080 160 .475 153 82 2 8/37
CEL (1 Yr) 0.1 20 66 61 6 14 2 1 3 6 2 5 .230 .288 .443 .731 86 .326 78 27 0 8/127
BBS (1 Yr) 0.1 4 16 14 4 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .214 .313 .214 .527 31 .280 38 3 0 /749
NNL (2 Yrs) 2.2 77 274 259 43 84 8 14 10 48 7 13 .324 .361 .579 .940 149 .414 142 150 2 482/769135
ANL (1 Yr) 1.2 37 161 141 38 48 11 4 6 23 7 18 .340 .422 .603 1.025 147 .455 142 85 2 8/3749

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL 66 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .495 .499 0.0 0.1 0 8/127
1928 30 CTG NNL 208 17 0 0 -2 1 16 1.4 7 23 2.1 .525 .509 2.3 -0.2 25 42/769835
1929 31 2TM ANL 161 11 0 0 -1 -1 9 0.7 5 15 1.2 .519 .504 1.3 -0.1 16 8/3749
1929 31 NLG ANL 145 12 0 0 -3 -1 9 0.7 5 14 1.1 .521 .504 1.4 -0.3 17 8/37
1929 31 BBS ANL 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /749
3 Yrs 435 26 0 0 -2 0 24 2.1 15 39 3.4 .518 .506 3.6 -0.2 41 8427/39615
162 Game Avg 618 37 0 0 -3 -1 34 2.9 21 55 4.9 .518 .506 5.1 -0.3 58
CTG (1 Yr) 208 17 0 0 -2 1 16 1.4 7 23 2.1 .525 .509 2.3 -0.2 25 42/769835
NLG (1 Yr) 145 12 0 0 -3 -1 9 0.7 5 14 1.1 .521 .504 1.4 -0.3 17 8/37
CEL (1 Yr) 66 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .495 .499 0.0 0.1 0 8/127
BBS (1 Yr) 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /749
NNL (2 Yrs) 274 15 0 0 -1 0 14 1.3 9 24 2.2 .518 .506 2.3 -0.1 25 482/769135
ANL (1 Yr) 161 11 0 0 -1 -1 9 0.7 5 15 1.2 .519 .504 1.3 -0.1 16 8/3749

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL 66 .326 78 .190 .213 4.5 7.6 18.8 8/127
1928 30 CTG NNL 208 .442 165 .330 .268 3.4 3.8 41.1 42/769835
1929 31 2TM ANL 161 .455 142 .311 .262 3.7 11.2 51.6 8/3749
1929 31 NLG ANL 145 .475 153 .322 .291 4.1 11.0 49.1 8/37
1929 31 BBS ANL 16 .280 38 .214 .000 0.0 12.5 80.0 /749
3 Yrs 435 .429 142 .302 .258 3.7 7.1 43.0 8427/39615
MLB Average .346 100 .292 .117 1.2 8.1 35.9
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL CF 15 15 114.0 36 31 3 2 2 .944 .962 2.68 2.42 2.27 2.26
1926 28 CEL NNL C 2 2 18.0 17 13 3 1 1 .941 .966 8.00 5.95 8.00 5.55 0 0
1926 28 CEL NNL P 2 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.06 0.00 2.90
1926 28 CEL NNL LF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.00 1.70 2.00 1.50
1928 30 CTG NNL 2B 23 21 178.1 107 39 61 7 1 .935 .942 5.05 5.43 4.35 4.68
1928 30 CTG NNL C 11 8 77.2 49 41 7 1 0 .980 .968 5.56 5.59 4.36 4.81 1 8
1928 30 CTG NNL LF 8 7 68.1 15 12 2 1 2 .933 .952 1.84 1.76 1.75 1.51
1928 30 CTG NNL RF 5 4 36.2 10 10 0 0 0 1.000 .942 2.45 1.57 2.00 1.36
1928 30 CTG NNL SS 5 4 34.2 20 6 12 2 0 .900 .920 4.67 5.69 3.60 4.90
1928 30 CTG NNL CF 3 3 19.1 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.86 2.51 1.33 2.17
1928 30 CTG NNL 1B 2 2 16.0 18 18 0 0 0 1.000 .983 10.13 11.25 9.00 9.70
1928 30 CTG NNL 3B 1 0 4.0 4 3 1 0 1 1.000 .925 9.00 2.93 4.00 2.60
1929 31 NLG ANL CF 27 27 234.1 56 53 3 0 1 1.000 .962 2.15 2.44 2.07 2.40
1929 31 NLG ANL 1B 4 1 17.0 19 18 0 1 1 .947 .980 9.53 10.64 4.50 10.48
1929 31 2TM ANL LF 3 3 24.0 11 10 1 0 0 1.000 .946 4.13 1.76 3.67 1.70
1929 31 NLG ANL LF 1 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.50 1.80 1.00 1.70
1929 31 BBS ANL LF 2 2 18.0 10 9 1 0 0 1.000 .946 5.00 1.75 5.00 1.70
1929 31 BBS ANL RF 1 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.29 1.93 1.00 1.90
1929 31 BBS ANL 2B 1 1 8.0 5 1 2 2 0 .600 .948 3.38 5.96 3.00 5.90
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
3 Yrs 51 39 358.2 239 139 86 14 4 .941 .953 5.65 5.97 4.41 5.33 1 8
CF (3 Yrs) CF 45 45 367.2 96 88 6 2 3 .979 .962 2.30 2.44 2.09 2.34
LF (3 Yrs) LF 12 11 101.1 28 24 3 1 2 .964 .950 2.40 1.76 2.25 1.56
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 24 22 186.1 112 40 63 9 1 .920 .942 4.97 5.45 4.29 4.73
C (2 Yrs) C 13 10 95.2 66 54 10 2 1 .970 .967 6.02 5.65 4.92 4.92 1 8
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 6 3 33.0 37 36 0 1 1 .973 .981 9.82 10.94 6.00 10.22
RF (2 Yrs) RF 6 5 43.2 11 11 0 0 0 1.000 .943 2.27 1.63 1.83 1.45
SS (1 Yr) SS 5 4 34.2 20 6 12 2 0 .900 .920 4.67 5.69 3.60 4.90
P (1 Yr) P 2 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.06 0.00 2.90
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 4.0 4 3 1 0 1 1.000 .925 9.00 2.93 4.00 2.60

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Babe Melton born?

Babe Melton was born on October 2, 1897.

Where was Babe Melton born?

Babe Melton was born in Providence Township, NC.

How tall was Babe Melton?

Babe Melton was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Babe Melton weigh when playing?

Babe Melton weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Babe Melton play?

Babe Melton played 3 seasons.

Is Babe Melton in the Hall of Fame?

Babe Melton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Babe Melton play?

Babe Melton was an Outfielder, Second Baseman and Catcher.

How many hits did Babe Melton have?

Babe Melton had 132 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Babe Melton have?

Babe Melton had 16 home runs over his career.

What was Babe Melton's average?

Babe Melton had a .330 average over his career.

How many teams has Babe Melton played for?

Babe Melton played for 4 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Tigers and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Babe Melton retire?

Babe Melton last played in 1929.

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