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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL 0.1 20 66 61 6 14 2 1 3 6 2 5 .230 .288 .443 .731 86 .325 78 27 0 8/127
1928 30 CTG NNL 2.1 57 208 198 37 70 6 13 7 42 5 8 .354 .385 .621 1.006 170 .442 164 123 2 42/769835
1929 31 2TM ANL 1.2 37 161 142 38 48 11 4 6 23 7 17 .338 .416 .599 1.015 145 .451 139 85 2 8/3749
1929 31 NLG ANL 1.1 33 145 128 34 45 11 4 6 21 6 15 .352 .428 .641 1.068 157 .470 150 82 2 8/37
1929 31 BBS ANL 0.1 4 16 14 4 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .214 .313 .214 .527 30 .281 38 3 0 /749
3 Yrs 3.4 114 435 401 81 132 19 18 16 71 14 30 .329 .382 .586 .968 148 .428 141 235 4 8427/39615
162 Game Avg 4.8 162 618 570 115 188 27 26 23 101 20 43 .329 .382 .586 .968 148 .428 141 334 6
CTG (1 Yr) 2.1 57 208 198 37 70 6 13 7 42 5 8 .354 .385 .621 1.006 170 .442 164 123 2 42/769835
NLG (1 Yr) 1.1 33 145 128 34 45 11 4 6 21 6 15 .352 .428 .641 1.068 157 .470 150 82 2 8/37
CEL (1 Yr) 0.1 20 66 61 6 14 2 1 3 6 2 5 .230 .288 .443 .731 86 .325 78 27 0 8/127
BBS (1 Yr) 0.1 4 16 14 4 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .214 .313 .214 .527 30 .281 38 3 0 /749
NNL (2 Yrs) 2.2 77 274 259 43 84 8 14 10 48 7 13 .324 .361 .579 .940 150 .414 142 150 2 482/769135
ANL (1 Yr) 1.2 37 161 142 38 48 11 4 6 23 7 17 .338 .416 .599 1.015 145 .451 139 85 2 8/3749

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL 66 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .493 .499 0.0 0.0 0 8/127
1928 30 CTG NNL 208 17 0 0 -3 1 15 1.4 7 22 2.1 .525 .509 2.3 -0.2 25 42/769835
1929 31 2TM ANL 161 10 0 0 -1 -1 9 0.7 5 14 1.2 .519 .504 1.3 -0.1 15 8/3749
1929 31 NLG ANL 145 11 0 0 -2 -1 9 0.7 5 14 1.1 .520 .504 1.3 -0.3 16 8/37
1929 31 BBS ANL 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /749
3 Yrs 435 25 0 0 -2 0 23 2.0 15 37 3.4 .517 .505 3.6 -0.3 40 8427/39615
162 Game Avg 618 36 0 0 -3 -1 32 2.8 21 53 4.8 .517 .505 5.1 -0.4 56
CTG (1 Yr) 208 17 0 0 -3 1 15 1.4 7 22 2.1 .525 .509 2.3 -0.2 25 42/769835
NLG (1 Yr) 145 11 0 0 -2 -1 9 0.7 5 14 1.1 .520 .504 1.3 -0.3 16 8/37
CEL (1 Yr) 66 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .493 .499 0.0 0.0 0 8/127
BBS (1 Yr) 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /749
NNL (2 Yrs) 274 15 0 0 -2 0 14 1.3 9 23 2.2 .517 .506 2.3 -0.1 25 482/769135
ANL (1 Yr) 161 10 0 0 -1 -1 9 0.7 5 14 1.2 .519 .504 1.3 -0.1 15 8/3749

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 28 CEL NNL 66 .325 78 .190 .213 4.5 7.6 18.8 8/127
1928 30 CTG NNL 208 .442 164 .330 .268 3.4 3.8 41.1 42/769835
1929 31 2TM ANL 161 .451 139 .309 .261 3.7 10.6 52.5 8/3749
1929 31 NLG ANL 145 .470 150 .320 .289 4.1 10.3 50.0 8/37
1929 31 BBS ANL 16 .281 38 .214 .000 0.0 12.5 80.0 /749
3 Yrs 435 .428 141 .301 .257 3.7 6.9 43.3 8427/39615
MLB Average .346 100 .292 .117 1.2 8.2 36.3
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Babe Melton?

Babe Melton is 127 years old.

When was Babe Melton born?

Babe Melton was born on October 2, 1897.

Where was Babe Melton born?

Babe Melton was born in Providence Township, NC.

How tall is Babe Melton?

Babe Melton is 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Babe Melton weigh when playing?

Babe Melton weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Babe Melton play?

Babe Melton played 3 seasons.

Is Babe Melton in the Hall of Fame?

Babe Melton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Babe Melton play?

Babe Melton was a Centerfielder, Second Baseman and Catcher.

How many hits did Babe Melton have?

Babe Melton had 132 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Babe Melton have?

Babe Melton had 16 home runs over his career.

What was Babe Melton's average?

Babe Melton had a .329 average over his career.

How many teams has Babe Melton played for?

Babe Melton played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Tigers, Baltimore Black Sox and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Babe Melton retire?

Babe Melton last played in 1929.

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