Retired
Melvin McFarland
Birthdate:
Sept. 6, 1913 (58 y, 11 m, 24 d)Born In:
Plantation (Broward County), FL, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'9"/174Entry:
1936 Draft
- Round: 3, Overall: 65, Team: Harlem Hellions
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1937 | Shively (PUBAA) |
| Player of the Week | May 5, 1941 | Gilbert (PUBAAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 9 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| John Grimes | 974 |
| Steve Bradley | 967 |
| Tony Oliva | 964 |
| Jon Emery | 963 |
| Juan Camacho | 962 |
| Ben Mason | 961 |
| Hal Rice | 961 |
| Jesús De La Garza | 960 |
| José Ledesma | 958 |
| Fred Hayes | 958 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 553 | 8 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 35 | 8 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 6 | 8 |
| 1939 | 7 | 4 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 27 | 7 |