Rube Melton
| Rube Melton | |||
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Born: February 27, 1917 Cramerton, North Carolina | |||
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Died: September 11, 1971 (aged 54) Greer, South Carolina | |||
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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 from 1941 to 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.
Melton led the league in walks and wild pitches during the 1942 season. Due to his arm injury from World War 2, this made it harder for him to play ball. He was forced to make his career short but will certainly not be forgotten. Melton died in an automobile accident in Greer, South Carolina in 1971.
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