#70 Mel Almada, Rightfield, 23 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Mel Almada

2/7/1913
23
MEXICO,26,HUATABAMPO
6"0
170

Rightfield
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1936 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 61 Days (233 total Days)
27 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 34 Days (378 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall772310
Versus LHP562310
Versus RHP872310
Talent86349
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7
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 5 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 1 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 7 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/2@CHAL 4-10100000000#9  
4/4@DETW 6-3201000100#1  
4/5@DETL 2-6100000000#4  
4/7SLAW 7-6100000000#9  
4/8SLAL 1-12400000000#4  
4/12WASW 6-1411100000#2  
4/13PHAW 10-6110000000#9  
4/14PHAW 8-6100000000#9  
4/16@NYYW 6-2000000000#4  
4/18@NYYL 8-9100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall111731002200.176.176.235.412.357.059
Projected111731002200.176.176.235.412.357.059
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2170000004110100.0.81.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP310001000000.333.333.333.667
vs. RHP1421001200000.143.143.214.357
Close/Late420002000000.500.500.5001.000
Scoring Position420002000000.500.500.5001.000
Pinch Hitting610001100000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home51111000200.091.091.182.273
Road6620002000.333.333.333.667
March/April111731002200.176.176.235.412

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193421491502068201300.306.327.388.715CLE
19359324790184339411810294.364.410.506.916CLE
19361117310022000010.176.176.235.412CLE
Total1253131081963475120115104.345.385.473.858 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1933, AA3512334231121111486.276.333.366.699
1933, AAA8625771153129302424136.276.333.370.703
1934, AAA124478133193954754826205.278.341.387.728
1936, AAA1033771292241560635218239.342.427.541.968

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1935982200152100.250.400.500.900
Total982200152100.250.400.500.900

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield1100011.0009.01.00    
Centerfield20200201.0005.03.60    
Rightfield21300301.00011.02.45    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1933...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Cleveland on 5/18/1933 (Going to CLE: SS Orville Riggins, LF Mel Almada. Going to PHI: C Tom Young)...
Injured on 4/8/1934 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 9/1/1934, off Bobo Newsom (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/10/1935, off Whit Wyatt (CHA)...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1935...
Injured on 6/4/1936 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 6/14/1936 with a Bruised Ankle, out for one week...
Injured on 8/26/1936 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
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