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Thurman Munson League
9-17-2250
Mel Mikkelsen Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .274 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .769 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1523 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-25-1955
HR 151 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(155 games)
RBI 812
SB 178
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 WAS
103
374
23
80
17
1
3
41
25
 74 0 0
7
 11 12
.552
.263
.289
.075
.214
1979 WAS
122
468
47
124
13
1
9
51
39
 89 4 2
19
 15 7
.680
.326
.355
.090
.265
1980 WAS
107
417
58
123
20
7
9
63
52
 83 0 3
10
 10 8
.812
.371
.441
.146
.295
1981 WAS
122
446
53
98
13
3
9
57
50
 70 2 2
15
 5 5
.623
.300
.323
.103
.220
1982 WAS
122
504
73
130
14
6
13
64
42
 88 1 3
17
 4 6
.701
.315
.387
.129
.258
1983 WAS
85
360
66
90
17
4
7
40
32
 59 0 0
10
 8 0
.689
.311
.378
.128
.250
1984 WAS
122
456
90
127
26
6
19
71
61
 60 6 6
20
 5 2
.854
.367
.487
.208
.279
1985 WAS-CLE
123
483
83
155
27
4
14
70
57
 67 5 0
24
 8 1
.878
.398
.480
.159
.321
1986 CLE
121
392
54
102
15
5
9
67
49
 64 2 6
13
 5 3
.734
.341
.393
.133
.260
1987 CLE
94
228
45
64
21
2
9
41
29
 35 2 1
6
 0 1
.874
.365
.509
.228
.281
1988 CLE
83
245
55
76
10
3
8
52
35
 31 2 4
9
 2 3
.869
.395
.473
.163
.310
1989 CLE
122
516
121
161
29
8
22
85
62
 76 4 2
11
 2 3
.916
.389
.527
.215
.312
1990 CLE
122
532
110
156
29
8
15
82
50
 75 3 2
15
 4 5
.818
.356
.462
.169
.293
1991 CLE
36
132
20
37
6
1
5
28
13
 22 0 4
2
 1 2
.790
.336
.455
.174
.280
Total
1484
5553
898
1523
257
59
151
812
596
 893 31 35
178
 80 58
.769
.346
.423
.149
.274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Mel Mikkelsen has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1988-04-23Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1987-09-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1987-08-07Mel Mikkelsen of the Cleveland Grave-diggers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1985-10-23A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Grave-diggers and the Washington Kangaroos. The Washington Kangaroos receive Buzz Schlafly, Larry Lemon, Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Grave-diggers in exchange for Art Martinez, Mel Mikkelsen.
1983-06-22Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-04-26Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-10-01Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-05-17Mel Mikkelsen of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1978-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Mel Mikkelsen to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Joe Arias for assignment.
1976-06-11A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Charlie Mitchell, Tige Merriman from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Mel Mikkelsen, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CHA).