Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 28 | CEL | NNL | 20 | 66 | 61 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .230 | .288 | .443 | .731 | 86 | 27 | 0 | 8/217 | |||||||
| 1928 | 30 | CTG | NNL | 57 | 208 | 198 | 37 | 70 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 5 | 8 | .354 | .385 | .621 | 1.006 | 170 | 123 | 2 | 42/796835 | |||||||
| 1929 | 31 | TOT | ANL | 37 | 161 | 142 | 38 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 17 | .338 | .416 | .599 | 1.015 | 145 | 85 | 2 | 8/3749 | |||||||
| 1929 | 31 | NLG | ANL | 33 | 145 | 128 | 34 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 15 | .352 | .428 | .641 | 1.068 | 157 | 82 | 2 | 8/37 | |||||||
| 1929 | 31 | BBS | ANL | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .313 | .214 | .527 | 30 | 3 | 0 | /749 | |||||||
| 3 Yrs | 114 | 435 | 401 | 81 | 132 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 71 | 14 | 30 | .329 | .382 | .586 | .968 | 148 | 235 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 618 | 570 | 115 | 188 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 101 | 20 | 43 | .329 | .382 | .586 | .968 | 148 | 334 | 6 | |||||||||||
| BBS (1 yr) | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .214 | .313 | .214 | .527 | 30 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
| NLG (1 yr) | 33 | 145 | 128 | 34 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 15 | .352 | .428 | .641 | 1.068 | 157 | 82 | 2 | |||||||||||
| CTG (1 yr) | 57 | 208 | 198 | 37 | 70 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 5 | 8 | .354 | .385 | .621 | 1.006 | 170 | 123 | 2 | |||||||||||
| CEL (1 yr) | 20 | 66 | 61 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .230 | .288 | .443 | .731 | 86 | 27 | 0 | |||||||||||
| ANL (1 yr) | 37 | 161 | 142 | 38 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 17 | .338 | .416 | .599 | 1.015 | 145 | 85 | 2 | |||||||||||
| NNL (2 yrs) | 77 | 274 | 259 | 43 | 84 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 7 | 13 | .324 | .361 | .579 | .940 | 150 | 150 | 2 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Statistics
- 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. More about data coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Babe Melton?
Babe Melton is 126 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 an Outfielder, 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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