Mel Simons

Born: 7/1/1900 in Carlyle, IL, USA

Died: 11/10/1974 in Paducah, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-04-14 | Final Game: 1932-04-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Melbern Ellis Simons

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Biography

Mel Simons was a professional baseball player active from 1931 to 1932, who made his mark in the early years of the modern game. Born in 1900, Simons played primarily as a position player during a time when Major League Baseball was still establishing its identity in the post-Roaring Twenties era. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 75 games, recording 52 hits and achieving a batting average of .268. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offense with 12 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with one stolen base. Simons' playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, which emphasized contact hitting and strategic baserunning rather than power. His career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the influence of the deadball era was giving way to a more electrifying offensive approach. Despite his limited time in the major leagues, Simons' contributions on the field exemplified the dedication and skill of players during this formative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
75	194	24	52	9	0	0	12	1	12	18	0.268	0.311	0.314	0.625	-390.1

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1931	CHW	AL	68	189	24	52	9	0	0	12	1	12	17	0.275	.276 (avg)	.338 (-6%)	.388 (-17%)	.726 (-12%)	-390.1
1932	CHW	AL	7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	65	0	114	3	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1931	CHA	OF	59	0	112	3	6	0
1932	CHA	OF	6	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	21
Center Field	45