| Bill Melton | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: July 7, 1945 Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 1968, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 30, 1977, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .253 |
| Home runs | 160 |
| Runs batted in | 591 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Edwin Melton (born July 7, 1945), nicknamed "Beltin' Bill" and "Beltin' Melton", is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball from 1968 through 1977, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox where he was the 1971 American League home run champion and named to the 1971 American League All-Star team. He also played for the California Angels and Cleveland Indians. He was a commentator for NBC Sports Chicago White Sox broadcasts.