CM
1937–1944 · P
Cliff Melton
6' 5", 203 lbs·Lived to 74·Bats L / Throws L
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.61
Best ERA · 1937
20
Most W · 1937
142
Most K · 1937
1.079
Best WHIP · 1942
Career Arc · ERA
8 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NY1 | 46 | 82 | 0 | 5 | .122 | — | — |
| 1938 | NY1 | 36 | 80 | 0 | 6 | .175 | — | — |
| 1939 | NY1 | 41 | 66 | 0 | 6 | .182 | — | — |
| 1940 | NY1 | 37 | 54 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — |
| 1941 | NY1 | 42 | 61 | 0 | 4 | .115 | — | — |
| 1942 | NY1 | 23 | 47 | 0 | 5 | .234 | — | — |
| 1943 | NY1 | 34 | 54 | 0 | 2 | .148 | — | — |
| 1944 | NY1 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 1 | .120 | — | — |
| Career | 272 | 469 | 0 | 32 | .164 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NY1 | 46 | 248.0 | 20 | 9 | 2.61 | 166 | 142 | 1.093 |
| 1938 | NY1 | 36 | 243.0 | 14 | 14 | 3.89 | 112 | 101 | 1.346 |
| 1939 | NY1 | 41 | 207.3 | 12 | 15 | 3.56 | 120 | 95 | 1.346 |
| 1940 | NY1 | 37 | 166.7 | 10 | 11 | 4.91 | 86 | 91 | 1.518 |
| 1941 | NY1 | 42 | 194.3 | 8 | 11 | 3.01 | 131 | 100 | 1.245 |
| 1942 | NY1 | 23 | 143.7 | 11 | 5 | 2.63 | 136 | 61 | 1.079 |
| 1943 | NY1 | 34 | 186.3 | 9 | 13 | 3.19 | 110 | 55 | 1.358 |
| 1944 | NY1 | 13 | 64.3 | 2 | 2 | 4.06 | 88 | 15 | 1.508 |
| Career | 272 | 1453.6 | 86 | 80 | — | — | 660 | — | |
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