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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 24 | PHI | NL | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.73 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83.2 | 81 | 48 | 44 | 7 | 47 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 369 | 78 | 4.19 | 1.530 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 1.21 | ||
| 1942 | 25 | PHI | NL | 9 | 20 | .310 | 3.70 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 209.1 | 180 | 95 | 86 | 7 | 114 | 7 | 107 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 903 | 89 | 3.16 | 1.404 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.94 | ||
| 1943 | 26 | BRO | NL | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.92 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 119.1 | 106 | 62 | 52 | 3 | 79 | 5 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 528 | 85 | 4.04 | 1.550 | 8.0 | 0.2 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 0.80 | ||
| 1944 | 27 | BRO | NL | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.46 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 187.1 | 178 | 92 | 72 | 1 | 96 | 10 | 91 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 822 | 103 | 3.35 | 1.463 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0.95 | ||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 29 | BRO | NL | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.99 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 99.2 | 72 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 52 | 7 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 412 | 171 | 3.75 | 1.244 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.85 | ||
| 1947 | 30 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 13.50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 33 | 9.53 | 3.000 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 0.14 | ||
| 6 Yrs | 30 | 50 | .375 | 3.62 | 162 | 87 | 46 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 704.0 | 624 | 331 | 283 | 22 | 395 | 32 | 363 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 3061 | 95 | 3.61 | 1.447 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.92 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 8 | 14 | .375 | 3.62 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 192 | 170 | 90 | 77 | 6 | 108 | 9 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 836 | 95 | 3.61 | 1.447 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.92 | |||||
| BRO (4 yrs) | 20 | 25 | .444 | 3.35 | 95 | 53 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 411.0 | 363 | 188 | 153 | 8 | 234 | 22 | 199 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1789 | 103 | 3.72 | 1.453 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.85 | |||||
| PHI (2 yrs) | 10 | 25 | .286 | 3.99 | 67 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 293.0 | 261 | 143 | 130 | 14 | 161 | 10 | 164 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1272 | 85 | 3.46 | 1.440 | 8.0 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1.02 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rube Melton born?
Rube Melton was born on February 27, 1917.
Where was Rube Melton born?
Rube Melton was born in Cramerton, NC.
How tall was Rube Melton?
Rube Melton was 6-5 (196 cm) tall.
How much did Rube Melton weigh when playing?
Rube Melton weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Rube Melton play?
Rube Melton played 6 seasons.
Is Rube Melton in the Hall of Fame?
Rube Melton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Rube Melton play?
Rube Melton was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Rube Melton have?
Rube Melton had 363 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Rube Melton played for?
Rube Melton played for 3 teams; the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Phils and Brooklyn Dodgers.
When did Rube Melton retire?
Rube Melton last played in 1947.
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