| Rube Melton | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 27, 1917 Cramerton, North Carolina |
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| Died: September 11, 1971 (aged 54) Greer, South Carolina |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 3, 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Career statistics | |
| Record | 30-50 |
| Earned run average | 3.62 |
| Strikeouts | 363 |
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Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917– September 11, 1971) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1941-1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.
Melton led the league in walks and wild pitches during the 1942 season. He died in an automobile accident in Greer, South Carolina.