Bill Melton
Eligible Seasons: 1968-1977
Best Season: 1971
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Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | SO | BB | HBP | RC | RC27 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 34 | 122 | 109 | 5 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.4 | $734K |
| 1969 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 157 | 628 | 556 | 67 | 142 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 106 | 56 | 5 | 78.6 | 4.8 | $3.86M |
| 1970 Chicago White Sox | OF | 141 | 589 | 514 | 74 | 135 | 15 | 1 | 33 | 96 | 2 | 4 | 107 | 56 | 9 | 87.8 | 5.8 | $4.06M |
| 1971 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 150 | 621 | 543 | 72 | 146 | 18 | 2 | 33 | 86 | 3 | 3 | 87 | 61 | 11 | 96.4 | 6.1 | $6.11M |
| 1972 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 57 | 232 | 208 | 22 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 25.6 | 4.1 | $1.36M |
| 1973 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 152 | 642 | 560 | 83 | 155 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 87 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 75 | 2 | 87.1 | 5.4 | $4.61M |
| 1974 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 136 | 570 | 495 | 63 | 120 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 59 | 5 | 65.0 | 4.4 | $3.28M |
| 1975 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 149 | 607 | 512 | 62 | 123 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 5 | 4 | 106 | 78 | 8 | 67.5 | 4.4 | $3.54M |
| 1976 California Angels | DH | 118 | 392 | 341 | 31 | 71 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 2 | 36.3 | 3.4 | $1.50M |
| 1977 Cleveland Indians | 1B | 50 | 154 | 133 | 17 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 12.5 | 3.1 | $628K |
Advanced Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | BA | BA+ | BA# | OBP | OBP+ | OBP# | SLG | SLG+ | SLG# | OPS | OPS+ | OPS# | HR/AB | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 34 | 122 | 109 | .266 | 116 | .283 | .322 | 108 | .338 | .394 | 116 | .417 | .717 | 113 | .755 | .018 | $734K |
| 1969 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 157 | 628 | 556 | .255 | 104 | .264 | .326 | 101 | .330 | .433 | 117 | .440 | .759 | 110 | .770 | .041 | $3.86M |
| 1970 Chicago White Sox | OF | 141 | 589 | 514 | .263 | 105 | .269 | .340 | 106 | .344 | .488 | 129 | .490 | .828 | 118 | .834 | .064 | $4.06M |
| 1971 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 150 | 621 | 543 | .269 | 109 | .277 | .352 | 111 | .358 | .492 | 135 | .501 | .843 | 124 | .859 | .061 | $6.11M |
| 1972 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 57 | 232 | 208 | .245 | 103 | .257 | .319 | 104 | .330 | .370 | 108 | .390 | .689 | 106 | .720 | .034 | $1.36M |
| 1973 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 152 | 642 | 560 | .277 | 107 | .278 | .363 | 110 | .363 | .439 | 115 | .440 | .802 | 113 | .803 | .036 | $4.61M |
| 1974 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 136 | 570 | 495 | .242 | 94 | .244 | .326 | 101 | .329 | .404 | 109 | .410 | .730 | 105 | .738 | .042 | $3.28M |
| 1975 Chicago White Sox | 3B | 149 | 607 | 512 | .240 | 93 | .242 | .346 | 106 | .347 | .359 | 95 | .361 | .705 | 100 | .708 | .029 | $3.54M |
| 1976 California Angels | DH | 118 | 392 | 341 | .208 | 81 | .211 | .300 | 94 | .304 | .328 | 91 | .339 | .628 | 92 | .643 | .018 | $1.50M |
| 1977 Cleveland Indians | 1B | 50 | 154 | 133 | .241 | 90 | .239 | .331 | 100 | .331 | .323 | 80 | .313 | .654 | 89 | .643 | .000 | $628K |
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
| Team | P | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | A-/C | -- | -- | $734K |
| 1969 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | C+/C | -- | D+/C- | $3.86M |
| 1970 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | D+/A | -- | A+/D- | $4.06M |
| 1971 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | A-/A+ | -- | -- | $6.11M |
| 1972 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | C-/A- | -- | -- | $1.36M |
| 1973 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | B-/B- | -- | -- | $4.61M |
| 1974 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | C/C+ | -- | -- | $3.28M |
| 1975 Chicago White Sox | -- | -- | -- | -- | C/B+ | -- | -- | $3.54M |
| 1976 California Angels | -- | -- | B-/D- | -- | B+/D- | -- | -- | $1.50M |
| 1977 Cleveland Indians | -- | -- | C/C- | -- | D/D | -- | -- | $628K |
Player Awards
| Team | All-Star | MVP | Gold Glove | Rookie of the Year | Cy Young | Reliever of the Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Chicago White Sox | $734K | ||||||
| 1969 Chicago White Sox | $3.86M | ||||||
| 1970 Chicago White Sox | $4.06M | ||||||
| 1971 Chicago White Sox | X | $6.11M | |||||
| 1972 Chicago White Sox | $1.36M | ||||||
| 1973 Chicago White Sox | $4.61M | ||||||
| 1974 Chicago White Sox | $3.28M | ||||||
| 1975 Chicago White Sox | $3.54M | ||||||
| 1976 California Angels | $1.50M | ||||||
| 1977 Cleveland Indians | $628K |
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