P Cliff 'Mickey Mouse' Melton #16
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
01/04/1939
P CLIFF 'MICKEY MOUSE' MELTON #16 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 14-14 0 4.02 242.0 276 18 69 90 1.43 4.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 60 55
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 70 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/1938 PHI Loss, 0-1 X 8.2 7 1 0 2 0 Loss
09/24/1938 @ BSN Win, 4-2 X 7.2 5 1 1 2 3 Win
09/19/1938 STL Win, 3-2 X 7.0 7 2 2 1 2 Win
09/14/1938 PIT Loss, 4-20 X 3.1 9 9 7 3 2 Loss
09/08/1938 BSN Loss, 4-7 X 3.2 6 5 5 1 2 Loss
09/04/1938 @ BRO Win, 5-0 X 7.0 5 0 0 2 2 Win
08/29/1938 @ CIN Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 8 4 4 4 2 Loss
08/24/1938 @ CHC Win, 3-2 X 9.0 10 2 2 3 3 Win
08/18/1938 BRO Win, 9-6 X 9.0 15 6 4 1 3 Win
08/12/1938 @ PHI Loss, 4-5 X 8.0 11 5 3 2 4 Loss
Birthday:01/03/1912
Born in:Brevard, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,720
Signed Through:1939 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 165 Days
Service This Yr:169 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 31 14 14 0 4.02 242.0 276 129 108 18 69 90 15 48.4 1 16 51.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.87 10.26 3.35 2.57 4.12 1.43 92 4.2 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 324 89 17 4 6 37 27 32 4 8 1 .275 .329 .407 .736      
vs. RHB 625 187 28 7 12 92 42 58 7 14 0 .299 .340 .424 .764      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 0 1 0 7.02 16.2 22 13 13 0 5 8  
May 6 6 3 1 0 3.57 53.0 46 25 21 4 19 17  
June 6 6 4 2 0 2.79 48.1 54 18 15 2 10 19  
July 6 6 2 4 0 5.40 46.2 62 30 28 6 12 19  
August 5 5 2 3 0 3.60 40.0 53 25 16 2 12 16  
September 6 6 3 3 0 3.62 37.1 39 18 15 4 11 11  
Spring Training 6 5 4 1 0 2.31 23.1 14 6 6 1 3 10  
Last Year 31 31 14 14 0 4.02 242.0 276 129 108 18 69 90  
2 Years Ago 31 31 16 8 0 3.09 250.1 231 100 86 19 54 115  
Career 62 62 30 22 0 3.55 492.1 507 229 194 37 123 205  
Home 18 18 9 7 0 4.43 138.0 160 81 68 16 33 59  
Road 13 13 5 7 0 3.46 104.0 116 48 40 2 36 31  
Grass 31 31 14 14 0 4.02 242.0 276 129 108 18 69 90  
Day 31 31 14 14 0 4.02 242.0 276 129 108 18 69 90  
As Starter 31 31 14 14 0 4.02 242.0 276 129 108 18 69 90  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1937 New York - MLB 25 31 31 16 8 0 3.09 250.1 231 100 86 19 54 115 17 3 1.14 .260 3.75 4.2 129
1938 New York - MLB 26 31 31 14 14 0 4.02 242.0 276 129 108 18 69 90 15 1 1.43 .303 4.12 4.2 111
Total MLB 62 62 30 22 0 3.55 492.1 507 229 194 37 123 205 32 4 1.28 .282 3.93 8.4 120
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 FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1937 New York - MLB P 31 31 19 30 3 52 3 .942 250.1 1.76 +2.3 1.017
1938 New York - MLB P 31 31 22 35 2 59 2 .966 242.0 2.12 +2.7 1.089
TOTAL P 62 62 41 65 5 111 5 .955 492.1 1.94 +4.9 1.056
PLAYER HISTORY
10/10/1936 Signed with the New York Giants.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 70 (70).
04/19/1937 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
05/16/1937 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/01/1937 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/25/1937 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1937 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/26/1937 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1937 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/27/1937 Wins the 1937 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award.
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 65 (65).
06/17/1938 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1937 31 1
1938 31 8
Year W Rank
1937 16 6
Year L Rank
1938 14 10
Year Win. % Rank
1937 .667 6
Year IP Rank
1937 250.1 3
Year BF Rank
1937 1020 9
1938 1052 10
Year HRA Rank
1937 19 3
1938 18 5
Year K Rank
1937 115 9
Year WP Rank
1937 5 7
Year ERA Rank
1937 3.09 6
Year BABIP Rank
1937 .260 7
Year WHIP Rank
1937 1.14 4
Year K/BB Rank
1937 2.13 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1937 10.32 4
Year H/9 Rank
1937 8.30 9
Year BB/9 Rank
1937 1.94 6
Year QS Rank
1937 24 1
Year QSP Rank
1937 .774 2
Year CG Rank
1937 17 2
1938 15 10
Year CGP Rank
1937 .548 3
Year SHO Rank
1937 3 4
Year GB% Rank
1937 0.54 7
1938 0.54 5
Year WAR Rank
1937 4.9 7
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