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Bill Lee League
10-3-2123
Mel Deal Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.77 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 29-40 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-03-1929
K 498 Drafted Round 6, Pick 96
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(107 games)
IP 626.2
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed A+ Bunt C+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% 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
1951 DET
4
 4
27
5
0
0
1
 4
48.2
 39 24 22 1 18
38
1.17
4.07
1952 DET
6
 8
14
14
2
0
0
 0
92.0
 95 55 55 2 47
79
1.54
5.38
1953 DET
5
 14
47
20
1
0
1
 0
155.1
 180 115 113 6 81
122
1.68
6.55
1954 DET
3
 5
49
6
1
1
4
 0
59.2
 65 37 36 1 29
48
1.58
5.43
1955 DET
2
 1
7
6
0
0
0
 0
37.0
 50 25 25 0 23
29
1.97
6.08
1956 DET
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 6 3 3 0 3
3
2.70
8.10
1960 KC
0
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
26.2
 20 12 11 0 14
21
1.28
3.71
1961 PIT
2
 2
56
0
0
0
0
 0
65.2
 81 42 39 6 27
50
1.64
5.35
1962 PIT
2
 3
36
4
0
0
0
 0
53.2
 65 42 42 3 32
40
1.81
7.04
1963 PIT
1
 2
29
0
0
0
0
 0
50.1
 52 31 30 1 30
44
1.63
5.36
1964 PIT
3
 1
27
0
0
0
0
 0
34.1
 44 26 26 1 18
24
1.81
6.82
2123
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
29
 40
309
55
4
1
6
 4
626.2
 697 412 402 21 322
498
1.63
5.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Mel Deal has retired from the Pittsburgh Ironmen
1961-04-04A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Scouts and the Pittsburgh Ironmen. The Pittsburgh Ironmen receive Mel Deal from the Kansas City Scouts in exchange for Reggie Frey.
1961-04-01The Kansas City Scouts have re-claimed Mel Deal from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Kansas City Scouts have promoted Jose Carr to the major league team. The Kansas City Scouts have promoted Charlie McDermott to the major league team. The Kansas City Scouts have promoted Eddie Sullivan to the major league team. The Kansas City Scouts have designated Mel Deal for assignment. The Kansas City Scouts have sent Luis Gibson to the minors. The Kansas City Scouts have designated Jim Cooke for assignment.
1960-07-17A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Scouts and the Detroit Night Monkeys. The Detroit Night Monkeys receive Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (KC) from the Kansas City Scouts in exchange for Mel Deal.
1956-08-26The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Wally MacDonald to the minors. The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Mel Deal to the minors.
1956-07-27The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Wally MacDonald to the major league team. The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Mel Deal to the major league team.
1955-05-13The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Wally MacDonald to the major league team. The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Mel Deal to the minors.
1954-06-24The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Mel Deal to the major league team. The Detroit Night Monkeys have designated Alex Simpson for assignment.
1954-05-20The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Mel Deal down to the minors.
1952-07-25The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Mel Deal to the major league team.
1952-07-25The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Mel Deal to the minors.
1952-07-08The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Mel Deal to the major league team.
1952-04-04The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Gerry James to the major league team. The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Mel Deal to the minors.
1952-04-01The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Mel Deal to the major league team. The Detroit Night Monkeys have designated Dick Jordan for assignment.
1952-04-01The Detroit Night Monkeys have promoted Bruce Miller to the major league team. The Detroit Night Monkeys have sent Mel Deal to the minors.
1951-07-01The Detroit DeDanann have promoted Ken French to the major league team. The Detroit DeDanann have promoted Mel Deal to the major league team. The Detroit DeDanann have designated Cy Burnside for assignment. The Detroit DeDanann have sent Bill Velandia to the minors.