Cliff Melton
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| Cliff Melton | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: January 3, 1912 Brevard, North Carolina |
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| Died: July 28, 1986 (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 25, 1937 for the New York Giants |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1944 for the New York Giants |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Pitching record | 86-80 | |
| Earned run average | 3.42 | |
| Strikeouts | 660 | |
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Clifford George Melton (January 3, 1912 - July 28, 1986) was a former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons (1937-1944) with the New York Giants. For his career, he compiled an 86-80 record in 272 appearances, with an 3.42 earned run average and 660 strikeouts. Melton was a member of the 1937 Giants team that won the National League pennant before losing to the New York Yankees in the World Series. In World Series play, Melton was 0-2 in three appearances (two starts), with a 4.91 earned run average and seven strikeouts. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 1942.
Melton was born in Brevard, North Carolina and later died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 74.
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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