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Retired
Melvin Vela
Birthdate:
Dec. 28, 1938 (90 y, 9 m, 26 d)Born In:
St. Marys, KS, USANationality:
American
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/204Entry:
1960 Draft
- Round: 10, Overall: 392, Team: St. Louis Shorebirds
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1963 | St. Louis AA (WAA) |
| Championship Series MVP | 1962 | St. Louis AA (WAA) |
| 1961 | St. Louis A (WA) | |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1963 | St. Louis AA (WAA) |
| Player of the Week | Jun 8, 1964 | St. Louis AAA (WAAA) |
| Jun 17, 1963 | St. Louis AA (WAA) |
Similar Players (DH)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Sergio Gonzales R | 996 |
| Tsugunobu Tateyama R | 995 |
| Jared Randle R | 993 |
| Francisque Amor-Divino R | 993 |
| Adrian Marroguin R | 991 |
| Jesus Lopez R | 991 |
| Brian Teter R | 990 |
| Ryan Breedlove R | 990 |
| Felipe Ochoa R | 990 |
| Eisuke Yasuda R | 990 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)