2B Mel Fields #17
Peoria Pastimers (SFS) HL
Age: 27 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/20/1975
BNN Index | HL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B MEL FIELDS #17 - AGE: 27 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
85 255 77 12 3 0 23 41 43 .302 .398 .373 0 1.6
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/1974 DAY Win, 5-1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/1974 AKR Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1974 AKR Loss, 3-9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/01/1974 @ ERI Win, 3-2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/31/1974 REA Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/1974 REA Loss, 1-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/1974 TH Loss, 1-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/1974 TH Loss, 1-3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/1974 TH Win, 1-0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
08/21/1974 @ GAR Win, 7-0 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/27/1947
Born in:University City, MO
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 16th Pick in Round 18
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 8 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 .111 .273 .111 .384 .159 .000 -23
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 11 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 0.69 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Versus Right   8 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
August   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   6 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
Last Year   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384
2 Years Ago   23 9 0 0 1 3 6 4 1 0 0 0 .391 .481 .522 1.003
Career   171 50 4 1 3 25 30 27 14 1 0 3 .292 .396 .380 .776
Home   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Road   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Grass   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384
Day   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   4 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
As Starter   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 85 255 77 12 3 0 23 36 41 43 .302 .398 .373 .771 .378 .071 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 54 300 1 1 0 7 1 2 95 15 0 0 0.0 40.0 5.75 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   65 17 4 1 0 8 9 10 10 0 0 1 .262 .368 .354 .722
Versus Right   190 60 8 2 0 15 27 31 33 2 1 0 .316 .408 .379 .787
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   23 8 1 0 0 3 4 5 2 0 0 1 .348 .483 .391 .874
May   43 16 1 0 0 4 5 6 10 0 1 0 .372 .449 .395 .844
June   76 27 8 1 0 9 12 9 8 2 0 0 .355 .414 .487 .901
July   61 13 1 1 0 4 8 11 15 0 0 0 .213 .333 .262 .596
August   52 13 1 1 0 3 7 10 8 0 0 0 .250 .371 .308 .679
All-Star Game   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   255 77 12 3 0 23 36 41 43 2 1 1 .302 .398 .373 .771
2 Years Ago   46 13 1 0 0 3 9 7 7 0 1 0 .283 .377 .304 .682
Career   435 132 18 6 3 51 72 67 68 5 2 3 .303 .396 .393 .789
Home   111 30 5 2 0 8 11 17 19 1 0 0 .270 .364 .351 .716
Road   144 47 7 1 0 15 25 24 24 1 1 1 .326 .424 .389 .812
Grass   255 77 12 3 0 23 36 41 43 2 1 1 .302 .398 .373 .771
Day   36 8 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 0 .222 .282 .222 .504
Night   219 69 12 3 0 22 34 38 37 2 1 1 .315 .415 .397 .813
As Starter   223 70 10 3 0 22 32 37 38 2 1 1 .314 .411 .386 .796
As Reliever / Substitution   32 7 2 0 0 1 4 4 5 0 0 0 .219 .306 .281 .587
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
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
1970 Baton Rouge - R 22 4 18 11 1 0 1 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .611 .696 .833 1.529 310 334 0.7
1970 Miami - A 22 13 27 9 2 0 0 3 3 3 0 1 6 0 0 .333 .387 .407 .795 135 131 0.2
1970 Peoria - A 22 20 47 16 0 0 2 4 11 10 0 1 6 1 1 .340 .448 .468 .916 179 186 0.5
1970 Fort Wayne - AA 22 19 16 7 1 0 0 8 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 .438 .526 .500 1.026 163 186 0.3
1971 Peoria - A 23 40 70 21 5 3 1 18 15 9 2 0 9 0 0 .300 .395 .500 .895 168 154 0.2
1971 Fort Wayne - AA 23 36 57 18 2 0 1 6 7 8 1 0 9 1 0 .316 .409 .404 .813 112 126 0.3
1972 Peoria - A 24 9 17 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 .294 .263 .294 .557 66 54 -0.2
1972 Fort Wayne - AA 24 34 66 15 1 1 1 8 12 10 2 1 3 0 0 .227 .342 .318 .660 72 75 -0.1
1973 Peoria - A 25 14 46 13 1 0 0 3 9 7 0 0 7 1 0 .283 .377 .304 .682 95 105 0.1
1973 Fort Wayne - AA 25 21 23 9 0 0 1 3 6 4 0 0 1 0 1 .391 .481 .522 1.003 175 188 0.4
1974 Peoria - A 26 85 255 77 12 3 0 23 36 41 1 2 43 0 0 .302 .398 .373 .771 115 130 1.6
1974 Fort Wayne - AA 26 8 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .273 .111 .384 -1 -23 -0.1
Total EA 118 171 50 4 1 3 25 30 27 3 1 14 2 1 .292 .396 .380 .776 103 112
Total HL 168 435 132 18 6 3 51 72 67 3 5 68 2 1 .303 .396 .393 .789 127 135
Total SEL 13 27 9 2 0 0 3 3 3 0 1 6 0 0 .333 .387 .407 .795 135 131
Total GSL 4 18 11 1 0 1 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .611 .696 .833 1.529 310 334
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Peoria - A 2B 13 12 24 33 13 58 1 .983 92.2 5.54 -2.9 .892
1970 Miami - A 2B 8 5 14 15 5 30 1 .967 58.0 4.50 -0.3 1.003
1970 Baton Rouge - R 2B 4 4 13 12 3 26 1 .962 35.0 6.43 -0.3 .891
1971 Fort Wayne - AA 2B 14 8 33 34 17 69 2 .971 85.0 7.09 -1.7 .886
1971 Peoria - A 2B 21 10 33 29 9 64 2 .969 115.0 4.85 -5.4 .775
1972 Fort Wayne - AA 2B 19 9 31 35 9 66 0 1.000 111.1 5.34 -1.0 .991
1972 Peoria - A 2B 3 2 5 4 3 10 1 .900 23.0 3.52 -1.7 .522
1973 Fort Wayne - AA 2B 7 2 7 9 5 16 0 1.000 27.1 5.27 +0.4 1.026
1973 Peoria - A 2B 10 10 41 24 10 66 1 .985 91.0 6.43 -1.8 .855
1974 Fort Wayne - AA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.044
1974 Peoria - A 1B 2 2 17 0 1 17 0 1.000 18.0 8.50 -0.9 .700
1974 Fort Wayne - AA 2B 2 1 2 4 1 7 1 .857 11.0 4.91 -0.3 .826
1974 Peoria - A 2B 64 52 114 138 40 255 3 .988 489.2 4.63 -4.5 .951
TOTAL 1B 3 2 18 0 1 18 0 1.000 19.0 8.53 -0.9 .786
TOTAL 2B 165 115 317 337 115 667 13 .981 1139.0 5.17 -19.6 .914
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1969 Was not drafted and returned to college.
06/18/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft out of college (Midwestern University; Chicago, IL) by the San Francisco Sailors. (Round 18, Pick 16, 424th overall pick).
06/25/1970 Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/16/1970 Wins the 1970 Gulf States League GSL Championship with the Baton Rouge Governors!
09/26/1970 Wins the 1970 Southeastern League SEL Championship Series with the Miami Sailors!
09/18/1972 Wins the 1972 Championship with the Fort Wayne Generals!
09/24/1973 Wins the 1973 Championship with the Fort Wayne Generals!
06/13/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Heartland League All-Star Game.
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