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Historical player · 1968–1977

Bill Melton

B/T R/R · HT 74 · WT 200 · Born 7/7/1945 · From Gulfport, MS USA · Debut 1968-05-04 · Final 1977-08-30

Career · batting

G
1,144
 
 
AB
3,971
 
 
H
1,004
 
 
HR
160
 
 
RBI
591
 
 
SB
23
 
 
BB
479
 
 
AVG/OPS
0.253 · 0.756
 
 

Where they rank

Career totals are only stats with that team · ranks computed against that franchise's full history

Career with the Chicago White Sox · 1968–1975

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HR
154
#9 on the White Sox
10 J. Dye
2 C. Lee
Hits
901
#33 on the White Sox
29 M. Kreevich
9 J. Landis
RBI
535
#21 on the White Sox
6 S. Collins
51 R. Durham
SB
20
#162 on the White Sox
1 J. Anderson
1 T. Bosley
Runs
448
#34 on the White Sox
4 A. Pierzynski
6 J. Orta
BB
418
#20 on the White Sox
21 L. Aparicio
3 J. Mostil

Career with the California Angels · 1976–1976

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HR
6
#211 on the Angels
1 D. Collins
1 E. Young
Hits
71
#240 on the Angels
1 D. Briggs
1 G. Green
RBI
42
#203 on the Angels
1 B. Campaneris
1 N. Siebern
SB
2
#245 on the Angels
1 J. Adams
1 K. Anderson
Runs
31
#247 on the Angels
1 T. Kluszewski
1 A. Amezaga
BB
44
#166 on the Angels
1 J. Giavotella
2 B. Marsh

Career with the Cleveland Indians · 1977–1977

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Hits
32
#608 on the Indians
1 J. Altobelli
1 G. Yeager
RBI
14
#592 on the Indians
1 B. Allred
1 P. Zuvella
SB
1
#542 on the Indians
1 B. Allred
Runs
17
#585 on the Indians
1 T. Brookens
1 B. Brenzel
BB
17
#502 on the Indians
1 B. Anderson
1 W. Barbare

MLB · all-time career

vs every player ever
HR
160
#559 all-time MLB
1 J. Samuel
1 J. Hickman
Hits
1,004
#1,405 all-time MLB
1 G. Hill
1 D. Mincher
RBI
591
#924 all-time MLB
1 Y. Grandal
1 C. Young
SB
23
#2,929 all-time MLB
1 T. Allen
1 K. Abbott

Batting · year by year

YearTeamLgGABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOAVGOBPSLG
1968 White Sox AL 34109529 80 2 16 11032 0.2660.3220.394
1969 White Sox AL 15755667142 262 23 87 156106 0.2550.3260.433
1970 White Sox AL 14151474135 151 33 96 256107 0.2630.3400.488
1971 White Sox AL 15054372146 182 33 86 36187 0.2690.3520.492
1972 White Sox AL 572082251 50 7 30 12331 0.2450.3190.370
1973 White Sox AL 15256083155 291 20 87 47566 0.2770.3630.439
1974 White Sox AL 13649563120 170 21 63 35960 0.2420.3260.404
1975 White Sox AL 14951262123 160 15 70 578106 0.2400.3460.359
1976 Angels AL 1183413171 173 6 42 24453 0.2080.3000.328
1977 Indians AL 501331732 110 0 14 11721 0.2410.3310.323
Career 1,144 3,971 496 1,004 162 9 160 591 23 479 669 0.253 0.337 0.419

Fielding by position

PosGGSInnPOAEDP
3B9018817,685.37002,045147184
OF8280668.01241103
1B4538326.035423230

Hall of Fame voting

YearBodyVotesNeededStatus
1983BBWAA0281Ballot
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