Cliff Melton

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Cliff Melton
Pitcher
Born: January 3, 1912
Brevard, North Carolina
Died: July 28, 1986 (aged 74)
Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 25, 1937
for the New York Giants
Final game
September 29, 1944
for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Pitching record     86-80
Earned run average     3.42
Strikeouts     660
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1937
  • National League All-Star: 1942

Clifford George Melton (January 3, 1912 - July 28, 1986) was a former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons (1937-1944) with the New York Giants. For his career, he compiled an 86-80 record in 272 appearances, with an 3.42 earned run average and 660 strikeouts. Melton was a member of the 1937 Giants team that won the National League pennant before losing to the New York Yankees in the World Series. In World Series play, Melton was 0-2 in three appearances (two starts), with a 4.91 earned run average and seven strikeouts. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 1942.

Melton was born in Brevard, North Carolina and later died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 74.

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