Bill Melton

Q: When was Bill Melton born?

Bill Melton was born on July 7, 1945.

Q: Where was Bill Melton born?

Bill Melton was born in Gulfport, MS .

Q: How tall is Bill Melton?

Bill Melton is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bill Melton weigh when playing?

Bill Melton weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bill Melton in the Hall of Fame?

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

Q: What position did Bill Melton play?

Bill Melton was a Third Baseman, Rightfielder and First Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Bill Melton have?

Bill Melton had 1,004 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Bill Melton have?

Bill Melton had 160 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Bill Melton's average?

Bill Melton had a .253 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bill Melton played for?

Bill Melton played for 3 teams; the Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Cleveland Indians.

Positions: Third Baseman, Rightfielder and First Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)

Born: July 7, 1945 in Gulfport, MS us

School: Citrus College (Glendora, CA)

Debut: May 4, 1968 (Age 22-302d, 12,689th in major league history)
vs. NYY 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 30, 1977 (Age 32-054d)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1968 season

Full Name: William Edwin Melton

Nicknames: Beltin' Bill

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

18.7

3971

1004

160

.253

496

RBI

591

OBP

.337

SLG

.419

OPS

.756

OPS+

112

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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	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1964	18	CHW-min	Rk	39	121	112	7	32	5	3	0	10	2	0	8	40	.286	.333	.384	.717		43		0	1	0			WHS · SARR
1965	19	CHW-min	A,WRk	167	629	527	69	113	19	6	9	70	5	3	88	152	.214	.333	.324	.658		171		7	5	2			SAR,WSX · FLOR,FLIL
1966	20	CHW-min	A,WRk	144	592	488	88	146	37	5	14	96	9	4	89	89	.299	.413	.482	.894		235		9	1	5			APP,WSX · MIDW,FLIL
1967	21	CHW-min	AA	134	554	494	51	124	23	6	9	72	6	2	48	62	.251	.316	.377	.692		186		3	0	9			EVN · SOUL
1968	22	NYY-CHW-min	AAA,WRk	108	407	357	41	95	17	2	15	62	3	2	43	82	.266	.347	.451	.798		161		3	1	3			HAW,SYR,WSX · PCL,IL,FLIL
1968	22	CHW	AL	34	122	109	5	29	8	0	2	16	1	1	10	32	.266	.322	.394	.717	112	43	2	0	1	2	0	5/H
1969	23	CHW	AL	157	628	556	67	142	26	2	23	87	1	2	56	106	.255	.326	.433	.759	106	241	12	5	5	6	7	*5/9H7
1970	24	CHW	AL	141	589	514	74	135	15	1	33	96	2	4	56	107	.263	.340	.488	.828	125	251	7	9	1	9	2	59
1971	25	CHW	AL	150	621	543	72	146	18	2	33	86	3	3	61	87	.269	.352	.492	.843	134	267	8	11	1	5	5	*5/H	AS,MVP-13
1972	26	CHW	AL	57	232	208	22	51	5	0	7	30	1	1	23	31	.245	.319	.370	.689	103	77	2	0	0	1	2	5/H
1973	27	CHW	AL	152	642	560	83	155	29	1	20	87	4	4	75	66	.277	.363	.439	.802	122	246	20	2	2	3	7	*5/D
1974	28	CHW	AL	136	570	495	63	120	17	0	21	63	3	2	59	60	.242	.326	.404	.730	107	200	16	5	5	6	3	*5D/H
1975	29	CHW	AL	149	608	512	62	123	16	0	15	70	5	4	78	106	.240	.346	.359	.705	99	184	13	8	3	6	1	*5D
1976	30	CAL	AL	118	392	341	31	71	17	3	6	42	2	0	44	53	.208	.300	.328	.628	90	112	5	2	2	3	2	D3H5
1977	31	CLE	AL	50	154	133	17	32	11	0	0	14	1	3	17	21	.241	.331	.323	.654	83	43	9	2	0	2	0	3D5H
10 Yrs				1144	4558	3971	496	1004	162	9	160	591	23	24	479	669	.253	.337	.419	.756	112	1664	94	44	20	43	29
162 Game Avg.				162	645	562	70	142	23	1	23	84	3	3	68	95	.253	.337	.419	.756	112	236	13	6	3	6	4

CHW (8 yrs)				976	4012	3497	448	901	134	6	154	535	20	21	418	595	.258	.340	.432	.772	115	1509	80	40	18	38	27
CLE (1 yr)				50	154	133	17	32	11	0	0	14	1	3	17	21	.241	.331	.323	.654	83	43	9	2	0	2	0
CAL (1 yr)				118	392	341	31	71	17	3	6	42	2	0	44	53	.208	.300	.328	.628	90	112	5	2	2	3	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bill Melton?

Bill Melton is 79 years old.

When was Bill Melton born?

Bill Melton was born on July 7, 1945.

Where was Bill Melton born?

Bill Melton was born in Gulfport, MS.

How tall is Bill Melton?

Bill Melton is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Melton weigh when playing?

Bill Melton weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Melton play?

Bill Melton played 10 seasons.

Is Bill Melton in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill Melton play?

Bill Melton was a Third Baseman, Rightfielder and First Baseman.

How many hits did Bill Melton have?

Bill Melton had 1,004 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Melton have?

Bill Melton had 160 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Melton's average?

Bill Melton had a .253 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Melton played for?

Bill Melton played for 3 teams; the Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Cleveland Indians.

How many World Series has Bill Melton won?

Bill Melton has never won a World Series.

When did Bill Melton retire?

Bill Melton last played in 1977.

What are Bill Melton's nicknames?

Beltin' Bill is a nickname for Bill Melton.

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