Cliff Melton
American baseball player (1912–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clifford George Melton (January 3, 1912 – July 28, 1986) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants over parts of eight seasons spanning 1937–44. Listed at 6 ft 5.5 in (1.969 m), 203 lb (92 kg), Melton batted left-handed.[1]
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Cliff Melton | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1912-01-03)January 3, 1912 Brevard, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Died: July 28, 1986(1986-07-28) (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 25, 1937, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1944, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 86–80 |
Earned run average | 3.42 |
Strikeouts | 660 |
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A native of Brevard, North Carolina, Melton had two different nicknames: "Mickey Mouse" and "Mountain Music". His cousin, Rube, pitched in the major leagues for six seasons.[1]