 |  | 10/20/1956 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Mel 'Country' Held #50 |  | |  | | Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy |   |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 5 | 0 | 0-2 | 0 | 10.13 | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2.25 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | | Movement | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | Control | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 9 | 9 | | Curveball | 8 | 8 | | Changeup | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 97-99 Mph | | Stamina | 3 | | Suggested Role | Bullpen | | Groundball Percentage | 57 % | | Hold Runners | 3 | | Defense | 5 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 2 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 1 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | Very Low | | Loyalty: | Normal | | Desire f. Win: | High | | Greed: | Very High | | Intelligence: | Very Low | | Work Ethic: | Low | |
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| | Mel Held | | Birthday: | 04/12/1929 | | Born in: | Unknown | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 198 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $17,769 | | Signed Through: | 1956 Season | | Major Service: | 6 Years, 27 Days | | Service This Yr: | 177 Days | | 40-Man Service: | 7 Years, 150 Days | | Pro Service: | 9 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1947, 3rd Pick in Round 5 | |
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| Major League Baseball 1956 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.13 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 20.25 | 13.50 | 8.44 | 6.75 | 10.89 | 2.25 | -4.2 | .333 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .429 | .545 | .974 | | | | | vs. RHB | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .462 | .917 | 1.378 | | | |
| | Major League Baseball 1956 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.05 | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.80 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | | | September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | | | Spring Training | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | Last Year | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.13 | 24.0 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 23 | 14 | | | 2 Years Ago | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.30 | 43.0 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 25 | | | Career | 139 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5.11 | 237.2 | 230 | 162 | 135 | 29 | 193 | 146 | | | Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | Road | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | | Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.13 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | | Night | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.13 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | | 1947 San Antonio - AA | 18 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.24 | 34.0 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | .217 | 1.0 | 84 | | 1948 Toledo - AAA | 19 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4.39 | 149.2 | 152 | 85 | 73 | 14 | 97 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 | .289 | 12.2 | 98 | | 1949 Toledo - AAA | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 5.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | .368 | -4.8 | 30 | | 1950 Toledo - AAA | 21 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4.45 | 28.1 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 | .319 | 2.5 | 97 | | 1951 Toledo - AAA | 22 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.55 | 24.2 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | .275 | 6.9 | 158 | | Total AAA | | 80 | 32 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 4.41 | 208.0 | 215 | 119 | 102 | 19 | 126 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | .294 | 16.9 | 103.5 | | Total MLBAA | | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.24 | 34.0 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | .217 | 1.0 | 84.2 |
| | Player History | | 03/15/1942 | Drafted in the 1942 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 41st overall Pick) by the St. Louis Browns. | | 08/10/1942 | Wins the AAA AA Player of the Week Award. | | 09/26/1942 | Wins the 1942 AAA AA Glove Wizard Award at 3B. | | 01/01/1943 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (46); Power: 19 (16); Eye: 42 (40). | | 04/13/1943 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 09/24/1943 | Wins the 1943 AAA AA Glove Wizard Award at 3B. | | 01/01/1944 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (46); Power: 19 (16); Eye: 42 (40). | | 01/01/1945 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (45); Power: 18 (16); Eye: 40 (24). | | 01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 4 (5). | | 03/01/1947 | Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 3, 67th overall Pick) by the St. Louis Browns. | | 01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (5). | | 07/11/1948 | Was selected to the 1948 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. | | 01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). | | 11/14/1949 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,873 through automatic renewal. | | 01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). | | 05/06/1950 | Injured (bruised left knee), day-to-day for 3 days. | | 01/01/1951 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). | | 01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). | | 11/11/1952 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,732 through automatic renewal. | | 01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). | | 11/05/1953 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,639 through arbitration. | | 01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). | | 11/05/1954 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,743 through arbitration. | | 01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). | | 11/05/1955 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,769 through arbitration. | | 01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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