| Cliff Melton | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 3, 1912 Brevard, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: July 28, 1986 (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 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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]
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]Cliff found a home for the rest of his life in Baltimore. On October 17, 1933, he married Mary Angela Anello, daughter of a Baltimore Italian-American family. They spent winters in the city during Melton’s baseball journeys, raised their three children–Mary, Clifford Jr., and Stephanie–in Baltimore, and retired there.
- ^ a b "Cliff Melton Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 15, 2021.