3B Bill 'Beltin' Bill' Melton #14
Age: 44 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/16/1991
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3B BILL 'BELTIN' BILL' MELTON #14 - AGE: 44 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 3
Gap 3 3 3 3
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 7 7 7 7
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 3 1
Errors: - 3 1
Arm: - 7 1
Turn DP: - 4 -
Ability: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 3
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Melton is a tireless worker and is very bright. Melton is held in high regard by everyone.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:07/07/1946
Born in:Gulfport, MIS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 95 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 12th Pick in Round 2
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 1968 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 159 621 167 31 2 26 117 76 55 80 .269 .324 .451 .775 .344 .182 475
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 159 686 0 11 1 16 0 9 280 59 1 1 50.0 88.8 4.99 4.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   621 167 31 2 26 117 76 55 80 9 0 0 .269 .324 .451 .775
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Los Angeles - UL 23 67 136 34 7 0 3 25 18 14 1 0 29 0 0 .250 .325 .368 .692 101 106 0.7
1971 Los Angeles - UL 24 146 507 130 20 0 21 65 66 46 3 1 93 0 0 .256 .321 .420 .741 108 112 3.0
1972 Los Angeles - UL 25 92 349 75 10 0 10 33 36 37 6 3 45 2 0 .215 .299 .330 .628 76 77 0.5
1972 Manhattan - UL 25 63 178 53 8 1 7 23 22 24 2 2 22 0 1 .298 .383 .472 .855 139 145 1.8
1972 Total - UL 25 155 527 128 18 1 17 56 58 61 8 5 67 2 1 .243 .328 .378 .705 98 100 2.4
1973 Manhattan - UL 26 119 420 108 23 0 19 72 50 33 2 3 57 0 1 .257 .312 .448 .760 119 122 3.0
1974 Manhattan - UL 27 150 570 163 24 1 26 102 88 68 5 4 79 4 0 .286 .365 .468 .833 132 139 5.6
1975 Manhattan - UL 28 42 162 39 7 1 8 32 18 17 3 2 25 0 0 .241 .321 .444 .765 113 113 1.2
1975 Chicago - UL 28 72 282 70 11 0 16 48 39 26 3 0 48 0 0 .248 .318 .457 .776 116 122 1.8
1975 Total - UL 28 114 444 109 18 1 24 80 57 43 6 2 73 0 0 .245 .319 .453 .772 115 119 2.9
1976 Chicago - UL 29 122 410 100 15 0 14 46 53 56 3 4 67 1 0 .244 .336 .383 .719 103 108 2.6
1977 Chicago - UL 30 24 74 21 3 0 1 11 6 10 0 2 11 0 0 .284 .360 .365 .725 100 106 0.2
1977 Detroit - UL 30 119 449 108 19 0 12 33 56 43 2 2 68 0 1 .241 .308 .363 .671 84 87 1.2
1977 Total - UL 30 143 523 129 22 0 13 44 62 53 2 4 79 0 1 .247 .316 .363 .679 86 89 1.4
1978 Detroit - UL 31 39 71 15 1 0 2 7 7 7 0 0 13 0 0 .211 .282 .310 .592 63 59 -0.2
1979 Detroit - UL 32 56 60 16 0 0 2 8 10 7 0 0 9 0 0 .267 .343 .367 .710 97 104 0.5
1980 Detroit - UL 33 9 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556 52 47 -0.0
1981 Denver - UL 34 59 151 34 6 0 6 21 10 14 1 1 34 0 0 .225 .293 .384 .678 87 91 0.8
1981 Detroit - UL 34 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -125 -0.1
1981 Total - UL 34 66 157 34 6 0 6 21 10 14 1 1 34 0 0 .217 .283 .369 .653 81 84 0.7
1982 Manhattan - UL 35 60 203 39 3 0 5 23 20 24 1 1 39 0 0 .192 .279 .281 .560 57 61 -0.6
1982 Denver - UL 35 53 178 44 8 0 9 26 29 23 1 1 38 0 0 .247 .335 .444 .779 115 115 1.1
1982 Total - UL 35 113 381 83 11 0 14 49 49 47 2 2 77 0 0 .218 .306 .357 .663 84 86 0.5
1983 Washington - UL 36 70 88 14 3 0 3 8 10 13 1 0 13 0 0 .159 .275 .295 .570 62 69 0.1
1984 Denver - UL 37 79 265 66 4 0 15 46 38 23 4 3 56 0 0 .249 .315 .434 .749 112 107 1.3
Total UL 1448 4568 1131 173 3 179 629 577 485 38 29 748 7 3 .248 .323 .404 .727 104 107 24.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Team - AAA 21 159 621 167 31 2 26 117 76 55 0 9 80 1 1 .269 .324 .451 .775 122 475 4.6
1980 Toronto - AAA 33 13 26 7 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .269 .296 .385 .681 93 96 0.1
1984 Phoenix - AAA 37 72 140 36 1 0 10 22 22 36 2 1 21 0 0 .257 .413 .479 .892 166 168 0.5
1985 Twin Cities - AAA 38 42 105 24 2 0 4 15 14 25 0 2 20 0 0 .229 .371 .362 .733 125 128 1.0
1986 Houston - AA 39 59 213 56 6 2 13 52 44 59 2 1 26 0 0 .263 .425 .493 .918 129 132 1.6
Total IL 159 621 167 31 2 26 117 76 55 0 9 80 1 1 .269 .324 .451 .775 122 475
Total AA 59 213 56 6 2 13 52 44 59 2 1 26 0 0 .263 .425 .493 .918 129 132
Total IL 127 271 67 3 0 15 40 37 62 2 3 42 0 0 .247 .388 .424 .812 144 147
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1981 Detroit - UL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total UL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Team - AAA 3B 159 159 122 405 15 547 20 .963 1374.2 3.45 0.0 .000
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 7 6 43 6 6 50 1 .980 52.0 8.48 0.0 .000
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 13 12 12 28 1 44 4 .909 111.0 3.24 0.0 .000
1970 Los Angeles - MLB SS 9 7 20 28 3 54 6 .889 75.1 5.73 0.0 .000
1970 Los Angeles - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 0.0 .000
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 127 124 80 316 27 408 12 .971 1116.0 3.19 0.0 .000
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 92 92 44 235 11 289 10 .965 816.2 3.07 0.0 .000
1972 Manhattan - MLB 3B 54 50 34 110 6 149 5 .966 438.1 2.96 0.0 .000
1973 Manhattan - MLB 3B 112 112 62 253 11 329 14 .957 961.0 2.95 0.0 .000
1973 Manhattan - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Manhattan - MLB 3B 150 150 94 357 27 471 20 .958 1335.0 3.04 0.0 .000
1975 Chicago - MLB 3B 72 72 34 158 7 205 13 .937 629.1 2.75 -2.4 .979
1975 Manhattan - MLB 3B 42 42 22 85 3 117 10 .915 390.0 2.47 +1.8 1.029
1976 Chicago - MLB 3B 114 111 59 253 23 327 15 .954 993.1 2.83 +1.7 1.010
1976 Chicago - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.1 27.00 -0.1 .924
1977 Chicago - MLB 3B 23 22 14 43 3 62 5 .919 191.0 2.69 -2.1 .937
1977 Detroit - MLB 3B 117 117 52 232 28 294 10 .966 1029.2 2.48 +2.6 1.007
1978 Detroit - MLB P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1978 Detroit - MLB 3B 16 12 7 25 9 33 1 .970 109.0 2.64 -0.3 1.001
1978 Detroit - MLB SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 -1.4 .000
1979 Detroit - MLB 3B 51 13 4 30 3 35 1 .971 162.2 1.88 +0.8 1.038
1980 Detroit - MLB 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.0 1.045
1980 Toronto - AAA 3B 7 3 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 41.1 1.31 +0.1 1.074
1981 Detroit - MLB 3B 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.0 1.046
1981 Denver - MLB 3B 55 42 23 73 8 98 2 .980 368.2 2.34 +2.8 1.086
1982 Manhattan - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1982 Manhattan - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1982 Denver - MLB 3B 48 48 30 94 8 132 8 .939 430.2 2.59 -0.8 .973
1982 Manhattan - MLB 3B 58 55 23 92 7 124 9 .927 488.0 2.12 -3.0 .955
1983 Washington - MLB 1B 3 0 10 1 0 11 0 1.000 6.0 16.50 +0.2 1.030
1983 Washington - MLB 3B 20 10 6 27 1 33 0 1.000 116.0 2.56 +0.9 1.042
1983 Washington - MLB SS 1 1 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 9.0 6.00 -0.7 .828
1984 Phoenix - AAA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1984 Denver - MLB 3B 79 79 38 147 15 197 12 .939 682.1 2.44 -2.6 .998
1984 Phoenix - AAA 3B 28 7 6 24 3 31 1 .968 86.0 3.14 +0.7 .993
1984 Phoenix - AAA CF 32 32 84 1 0 99 14 .859 278.0 2.75 -15.7 .832
1984 Phoenix - AAA RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 Twin Cities - AAA 3B 38 28 21 63 9 88 4 .955 280.1 2.70 +0.5 1.043
1986 Houston - AA C 1 1 5 0 1 6 1 .833 9.0 5.00 -1.2 -1.086 3 0 0 0.0
1986 Houston - AA 3B 58 58 42 103 18 153 8 .948 495.0 2.64 -0.7 .998
TOTAL C 1 1 5 0 1 6 1 .833 9.0 5.00 -1.2 -1.086 3 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 11 6 53 7 6 61 1 .984 58.1 9.26 +0.2 1.030
TOTAL 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1544 1418 832 3160 243 4176 184 .956 12662.2 2.84 +0.0 1.003
TOTAL SS 11 9 21 33 4 60 6 .900 93.1 5.21 -2.0 .552
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 34 32 85 1 0 100 14 .860 279.2 2.77 -15.7 .833
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall Pick) by the Los Angeles Outlaws.
04/01/1969 Named the #34 prospect in the UL
04/25/1969 Injured (undisclosed injury), out for one week.
08/02/1969 Injured (strained elbow ligament), out for 2 months.
10/20/1969 Named the #15 prospect in the UL
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
04/09/1970 Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/15/1970 Named the #68 prospect in the UL
11/05/1970 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
04/01/1971 Named the #65 prospect in the UL
11/01/1971 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
04/09/1972 Injured (mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/16/1972 Was traded by the Los Angeles Outlaws to the Manhattan Gray Sox, along with CL K. Tatum, 3B B. Grabarkewitz, in exchange for 3B R. Santo, SS R. Hunt, a 4th draft pick, $3,800,000.
09/26/1972 Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/05/1972 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
05/02/1973 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days.
05/26/1973 Injured (sore shoulder), out for 6 weeks.
11/05/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
05/13/1974 Wins the UL UL Player of the Week Award.
06/11/1974 Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/02/1974 Was selected to the 1974 United League All-Star Game.
11/01/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6).
04/21/1975 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $17,150,000 with the Manhattan Gray Sox organization.
05/16/1975 Was traded by the Manhattan Gray Sox to the Chicago Colts, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for SP Bill Gogolewski, a 2nd draft pick.
05/21/1975 Injured on 05/20/1975, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day.
05/29/1975 Injured (strained forearm), out for 3 weeks.
07/19/1975 Goes 5-6 against the Denver 14ers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
07/31/1975 Goes 5-8 against the Los Angeles Outlaws, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R.
08/06/1975 Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/11/1975 Injured on 08/08/1975, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 2-3 weeks.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
07/13/1976 Injured (latissimus dorsi strain), out for 3 weeks.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
05/01/1977 Was traded by the Chicago Colts to the Detroit Griffins, along with 2B Jim Gantner, SP Mike Parrott, RF Leon Roberts, in exchange for SP Nolan Ryan, 2B Don Money.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
10/31/1980 Released by the Detroit Griffins.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
01/01/1981 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Denver 14ers organization.
04/19/1981 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/05/1981 Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days.
07/06/1981 Injured (Hand contusion), out for 4 days.
08/01/1981 Was traded by the Denver 14ers to the Detroit Griffins, along with SP John Montefusco, SP Bill Parsons, a 4th draft pick, $1,000,000, in exchange for RP Bill Caudill, RP Tom Hume, 2B Dave Cash, RP Bill Bonham, a 2nd draft pick, a 2nd draft pick.
11/06/1981 Was traded by the Detroit Griffins to the Manhattan Gray Sox, along with a 4th draft pick, a 4th draft pick, in exchange for $1.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (8).
05/28/1982 Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/01/1982 Was traded by the Manhattan Gray Sox to the Denver 14ers, along with 1B Steve Ontiveros, RP Shane Rawley, RP Don Kirkwood, in exchange for CF Mickey Rivers, 1B Ron Blomberg, RF Jim Norris, $5,500,000.
07/20/1982 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $890,000 with the Denver 14ers organization.
11/21/1982 Was traded by the Denver 14ers to the Washington Monuments, along with RP Bill Caudill, 1B Gene Tenace, RP Dave Tomlin, a %s round draft pick, a %s round draft pick, in exchange for RP Larry Gura.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
11/08/1983 Became a free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
02/28/1984 Signed by Denver 14ers in the free agent auction round.
09/17/1984 Wins the UL Player of the Week Award.
10/18/1984 Released by the Denver 14ers.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
02/28/1985 Signed one year contract with Washington Monuments for $395,000.
04/21/1985 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks.
05/28/1985 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
07/17/1985 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks.
11/20/1985 Became a free agent.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
04/11/1986 Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/25/1986 Was selected to the 1986 American Association All-Star Game.
05/27/1986 Earned 1986 American Association All-Star Game MVP honors.
07/21/1986 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/22/1986 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
08/03/1986 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 150 6
Year RBI Rank
1974 102 6
Year HP Rank
1975 6 10
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