Mel Preibisch

Melvin Adolphus Preibisch
(Primo)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
• School University of Texas at Austin
• Debut September 17, 1940
• Final Game May 5, 1941
• Born November 23, 1914 in Sealy, TX USA
• Died April 12, 1980 in Sealy, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Mel "Primo" Preibisch appeared in 11 games with the Boston Bees in 1940 and 5 more with the Boston Braves - the same team's new name - in 1941. He was an outfielder who played mostly centerfield.

Mel was born (and died) in Sealy, TX, fifty miles from Houston, TX. He attended the University of Texas in 1934-1936 and started in the minors with the 1936 Waterloo Hawks. His minor league career lasted six years.

Mel served in the Navy in World War II [1] and seems to have played service ball in 1944-1945. [2] [3] [4]

He scouted for the Chicago White Sox in 1948-1980.