Bill Melton
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| Bill Melton | ||
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| Third baseman | ||
| Born: July 7, 1945 Gulfport, Mississippi |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 4, 1968 for the Chicago White Sox |
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| Final game | ||
| August 30, 1977 for the Cleveland Indians |
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| Career statistics | ||
| AVG | .253 | |
| HR | 160 | |
| RBI | 591 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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William Edwin Melton (born July 7, 1945 in Gulfport, Mississippi), nicknamed "Beltin' Melton", is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Chicago White Sox. He is now a commentator for Comcast SportsNet White Sox broadcasts.
[edit] Major League career
His 10-year career spanned 1968 to 1977, the last two years playing for the California Angels and Cleveland Indians respectively. In 1971, he led the American League with 33 home runs. Melton's production declined in 1972 after missing most of the season with a herniated disc resulting from a slip and fall off the field. Until the mid 1980s, Melton was the White Sox all-time home run leader (since passed up by Frank Thomas, Carlton Fisk, and others).
[edit] See also
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of Major League Baseball home run champions
- Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
- Chicago White Sox all-time roster
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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| Preceded by Frank Howard |
American League Home Run Champion 1971 |
Succeeded by Dick Allen |
