Mel Queen, baseball player, 1942-1952

Mel Queen

Born: 3/4/1918 in Maxwell, PA, USA

Died: 4/4/1982 in Fort Smith, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-18 | Final Game: 1952-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 204 lbs

Full name: Melvin Joseph Queen

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Biography

Mel Queen, born in 1918, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 until 1952. Over the course of his career, Queen showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 27 wins and 40 losses. He recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 5.09 and accumulated 328 strikeouts, along with one save. Queen's tenure as a player coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was navigating the challenges of World War II and the ensuing integration of players into the league. Queen's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a dedication to his craft, which allowed him to carve out a niche in the pitching rotation of the teams he played for. While his career statistics may not place him among the elite pitchers of his era, his contributions to the game during a tumultuous time highlight the resilience and commitment of players of that generation. Queen's legacy remains a testament to the enduring spirit of baseball, reflecting the challenges and triumphs faced by athletes in the mid-20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 40 146 77 15 3 1 556.7 567 315 68 329 328 5.09 0

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 32.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 NYY AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 0 3 0 0.00 — -
1944 NYY AL 6 3 10 10 4 1 0 81.7 68 30 34 30 3.31 3.57 (+8%) -
1946 NYY AL 1 1 14 3 1 0 0 30.3 40 22 21 26 6.53 3.59 (-82%) -
1947 NYY AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.7 9 7 4 2 9.45 — -
1947 PIT NL 3 7 14 12 2 0 0 74.0 70 33 51 34 4.01 3.97 (-1%) -2479.2
1948 PIT NL 4 4 25 8 0 0 1 66.3 82 49 40 34 6.65 4.10 (-62%) -1947.5
1950 PIT NL 5 14 33 21 4 1 0 120.3 135 80 73 76 5.98 4.36 (-37%) -2396.9
1951 PIT NL 7 9 39 21 4 1 0 168.3 149 83 99 123 4.44 4.04 (-10%) -1666.1
1952 PIT NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 3.3 8 11 4 3 29.70 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 164 10 17 3 0 0 4 0 2 36 0.104 0.114 0.122 0.236 0.0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OBP .114 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.236 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 NYY AL 10 31 5 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYY AL 14 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYY AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 14 26 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1948 PIT NL 25 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 33 35 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.057 — — — — 0.0
1951 PIT NL 39 47 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.106 — — — — 0.0
1952 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 146 0 27 51 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NYA P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1944 NYA P 10 0 1 7 0 0
1946 NYA P 14 0 2 2 0 0
1947 NYA P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PIT P 14 0 5 7 1 1
1948 PIT P 25 0 6 8 1 0
1950 PIT P 33 0 9 13 0 0
1951 PIT P 39 0 4 12 1 2
1952 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 146