Bill Melton
#112
AT Third Base
1968—1977
Third Base
BORN
July 7, 1945, in Gulfport, MS
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 200
MLB DEBUT
May 4, 1968
FINAL GAME
August 30, 1977
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.253
BATTING AVERAGE
1004
HITS
19.0
WAR
.337
ON-BASE PCT
160
HOME RUNS
18.2
WAR7
.419
SLUGGING
.756
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.7
WAR PER SEASON
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Melton |
19.0 |
18.2 |
14.9 |
12.0 |
18.6 |
2.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Bill Melton Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
112 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |