Sam Mele
Positions:
Rightfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 183lb (185cm, 83kg)
Born:
January 21, 1922
in Astoria, NY
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Died:
May 1, 2017
in Quincy, MA
Buried:
Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, MA
High School: Bryant HS (Astoria, NY)
Schools: Yale University (New Haven, CT), New York University (New York, NY)
Debut:
April 15, 1947
(Age 25-084d,
10,283rd in major league history)
vs. WSH 2 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 16, 1956
(Age 34-239d)
vs. NYY 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season
Full Name: Sabath Anthony Mele
Pronunciation: \MEE-lee\
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Relatives: Nephew of Tony Cuccinello
1955 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)