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Carl Yastrzemski League
10-26-2069
Melvin Belding Starting Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.04 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 84-87 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 23 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-12-1923
K 845 Drafted Round 12, Pick 180
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(68 games)
IP 1600.2
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity D+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 PHI
15
 7
35
35
8
2
0
 0
220.1
 241 133 120 2 76
111
1.44
4.90
1951 NYA
17
 10
33
33
11
3
0
 0
242.2
 262 137 131 2 88
143
1.44
4.86
1952 NYA-STL
13
 7
32
32
8
1
0
 0
205.0
 216 111 106 4 71
113
1.40
4.65
1953 STL
13
 9
32
32
7
0
0
 0
213.2
 233 115 109 2 73
104
1.43
4.59
1954 STL-BOS
4
 9
31
13
5
0
9
 0
103.0
 132 71 68 0 37
56
1.64
5.94
1955 BOS
4
 7
61
9
2
0
10
 0
110.2
 133 75 72 0 32
50
1.49
5.86
1956 BOS
10
 12
34
34
2
0
0
 0
216.1
 240 127 120 1 61
121
1.39
4.99
1957 CHN
5
 22
36
36
3
0
0
 0
224.2
 243 142 127 1 73
113
1.41
5.09
1958 CHN
3
 4
22
9
1
0
4
 0
64.2
 77 46 43 1 28
34
1.62
5.98
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 87
316
233
47
6
23
 0
1600.2
 1777 957 896 13 539
845
1.45
5.04
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Melvin Belding has retired from the Chicago Frieghters
1958-08-05The Chicago Frieghters have promoted Wally Klaus to the major league team. The Chicago Frieghters have designated Melvin Belding for assignment.
1958-07-06The Chicago Frieghters have promoted Melvin Belding to the major league team. The Chicago Frieghters have sent Tom Escalera to the minors.
1958-05-15The Chicago Frieghters have designated Melvin Belding for assignment.
1954-05-07A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Boston Baysiders. The Boston Baysiders receive Vern Severinsen, Melvin Belding, Joe Allen from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Alex Alcock.
1952-03-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the New York Yanquis. The New York Yanquis receive Paul Williams, Chris Damon, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (CHA) from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Melvin Belding, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (NYA).
1950-04-02The Philadelphia Hilldales have renamed Melvin Botting to Melvin Belding.