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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB
1926 28 CEL NNL CF 15 15 114.0 36 31 3 2 2 .944 .962 2.68 2.43 2.27 2.16
1926 28 CEL NNL C 2 2 18.0 17 13 3 1 1 .941 .966 8.00 5.95 8.00 5.30 0 0
1926 28 CEL NNL P 2 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.06 0.00 2.80 1
1926 28 CEL NNL LF 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.00 1.70 2.00 1.50
1928 30 CTG NNL 2B 23 178.1 107 39 61 7 1 .935 .942 5.05 5.43 4.35 4.55
1928 30 CTG NNL C 11 77.2 49 41 7 1 0 .980 .967 5.56 5.60 4.36 4.68 1 8
1928 30 CTG NNL LF 8 68.1 15 12 2 1 2 .933 .951 1.84 1.75 1.75 1.48
1928 30 CTG NNL RF 5 36.2 10 10 0 0 0 1.000 .943 2.45 1.60 2.00 1.34
1928 30 CTG NNL SS 5 34.2 20 6 12 2 0 .900 .921 4.67 5.71 3.60 4.78
1928 30 CTG NNL CF 3 19.1 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.86 2.51 1.33 2.10
1928 30 CTG NNL 1B 2 16.0 18 18 0 0 0 1.000 .983 10.13 11.25 9.00 9.40
1928 30 CTG NNL 3B 1 4.0 4 3 1 0 1 1.000 .925 9.00 2.93 4.00 2.50
1929 31 NLG ANL CF 27 27 234.1 57 54 3 0 1 1.000 .963 2.19 2.43 2.11 2.27
1929 31 NLG ANL 1B 4 1 17.0 19 18 0 1 1 .947 .980 9.53 10.64 4.50 9.93
1929 31 2TM ANL LF 3 3 24.0 11 10 1 0 0 1.000 .948 4.13 1.76 3.67 1.63
1929 31 NLG ANL LF 1 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.50 1.80 1.00 1.60
1929 31 BBS ANL LF 2 2 18.0 10 9 1 0 0 1.000 .948 5.00 1.75 5.00 1.65
1929 31 BBS ANL RF 1 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.29 1.93 1.00 1.80
1929 31 BBS ANL 2B 1 1 8.0 5 1 2 2 0 .600 .946 3.38 5.96 3.00 5.60
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB
3 Yrs 51 4 358.2 239 139 86 14 4 .941 .953 5.65 5.98 4.41 5.15 1 9
CF (3 Yrs) CF 45 42 367.2 97 89 6 2 3 .979 .963 2.33 2.44 2.11 2.22
LF (3 Yrs) LF 12 4 101.1 28 24 3 1 2 .964 .950 2.40 1.75 2.25 1.52
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 24 1 186.1 112 40 63 9 1 .920 .942 4.97 5.45 4.29 4.60
C (2 Yrs) C 13 2 95.2 66 54 10 2 1 .970 .967 6.02 5.66 4.92 4.78 1 8
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 6 1 33.0 37 36 0 1 1 .973 .981 9.82 10.94 6.00 9.75
RF (2 Yrs) RF 6 1 43.2 11 11 0 0 0 1.000 .944 2.27 1.65 1.83 1.42
SS (1 Yr) SS 5 34.2 20 6 12 2 0 .900 .921 4.67 5.71 3.60 4.78
P (1 Yr) P 2 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.06 0.00 2.80 1
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 4.0 4 3 1 0 1 1.000 .925 9.00 2.93 4.00 2.50

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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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