3B Mel 'Buzzsaw' Hodges #30
Chicago Cougars FABL
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/01/1974
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3B MEL 'BUZZSAW' HODGES #30 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 26 9 0 0 2 8 6 7 .346 .469 .577 0 0.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/1974 KC Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/1974 @ KC Loss, 2-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/1974 @ KC Win, 6-3 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/18/1974 @ SEA Loss, 4-7 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/17/1974 @ SEA Loss, 2-7 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
09/16/1974 @ SEA Loss, 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/12/1974 @ DAL Win, 5-4 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
09/11/1974 @ DAL Loss, 4-8 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/10/1974 LAS Loss, 2-5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/09/1974 LAS Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/29/1949
Born in:Brooklyn, NY
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$42,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:None, 64 Days
Service This Yr:33 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 98 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 11th Pick in Round 10
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 26 9 0 0 2 8 4 6 7 .346 .469 .577 1.046 .460 .231 201
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 4 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 2 0 0 0.0 7.8 11.65 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   10 3 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .300 .417 .300 .717
Versus Right   16 6 0 0 2 5 2 4 5 0 1 0 .375 .500 .750 1.250
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
September   26 9 0 0 2 8 4 6 7 0 1 0 .346 .469 .577 1.046
Spring Training   19 4 0 0 1 3 3 2 5 0 0 0 .211 .286 .368 .654
Last Year   12 6 1 0 0 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 .500 .600 .583 1.183
Career   38 15 1 0 2 10 8 9 9 0 1 0 .395 .511 .579 1.090
Home   6 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 .333 .556 .333 .889
Road   20 7 0 0 2 7 4 3 4 0 1 0 .350 .435 .650 1.085
Grass   26 9 0 0 2 8 4 6 7 0 1 0 .346 .469 .577 1.046
Day   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 .143 .333 .143 .476
Night   19 8 0 0 2 7 4 4 5 0 1 0 .421 .522 .737 1.259
As Starter   16 3 0 0 0 5 2 3 4 0 1 0 .188 .316 .188 .503
As Reliever / Substitution   10 6 0 0 2 3 2 3 3 0 0 0 .600 .692 1.200 1.892
Pinch Hitting   8 5 0 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .625 .667 1.375 2.042
Close/Late   14 4 0 0 0 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 .286 .444 .286 .730
Inning 1-3   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Inning 4-6   5 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Inning 7-9   13 5 0 0 2 4 2 2 4 0 0 0 .385 .467 .846 1.313
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
0 Outs   8 2 0 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 .250 .333 1.000 1.333
1 Outs   10 4 0 0 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 .400 .538 .400 .938
2 Outs   8 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .375 .500 .375 .875
Scoring Position   9 4 0 0 0 6 1 2 2 0 1 0 .444 .545 .444 .990
Bases Empty   13 4 0 0 2 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 .308 .471 .769 1.240
Runner on 1st   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 2nd   4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 3rd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Bases Loaded   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Two Strikes   18 6 0 0 2 5 3 3 7 0 0 0 .333 .429 .667 1.095
First Pitch   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 0-1   3 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 0-2   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 1-2   5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .200 .200 .800 1.000
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Full Count   10 4 0 0 1 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .400 .538 .700 1.238
Behind in Count   10 4 0 0 1 4 2 0 5 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
Ahead in Count   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .429 .000 .429
Batting 4th   6 2 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Batting 6th   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 .250 .455 .250 .705
Batting 8th   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Batting 9th   8 5 0 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 .625 .667 1.375 2.042
Low Leverage   11 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 .182 .308 .727 1.035
Medium Leverage   6 4 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667 1.417
High Leverage   9 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .333 .455 .333 .788
CENTURY LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 68 94 22 4 0 2 17 19 25 28 .234 .392 .340 .732 .327 .106 95
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 120 0 5 0 6 0 1 32 6 0 1 0.0 12.6 4.24 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   23 5 0 0 0 1 2 4 8 0 0 0 .217 .333 .217 .551
Versus Right   71 17 4 0 2 16 17 21 20 1 0 0 .239 .409 .380 .789
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   15 3 0 0 0 3 2 5 4 1 0 0 .200 .381 .200 .581
May   29 6 0 0 1 2 5 8 8 0 0 0 .207 .378 .310 .689
June   21 6 2 0 1 8 7 5 8 0 0 0 .286 .423 .524 .947
July   16 4 2 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 .250 .368 .375 .743
August   13 3 0 0 0 3 2 4 5 0 0 0 .231 .412 .231 .643
Last Year   82 21 6 0 1 9 15 21 26 1 0 1 .256 .410 .366 .775
2 Years Ago   245 69 8 4 10 40 37 71 56 1 4 6 .282 .452 .469 .921
Career   421 112 18 4 13 66 71 117 110 3 4 7 .266 .431 .420 .851
Home   51 13 2 0 1 9 9 14 15 1 0 0 .255 .409 .353 .762
Road   43 9 2 0 1 8 10 11 13 0 0 0 .209 .370 .326 .696
Grass   94 22 4 0 2 17 19 25 28 1 0 0 .234 .392 .340 .732
Day   40 10 1 0 2 7 10 8 11 0 0 0 .250 .375 .425 .800
Night   54 12 3 0 0 10 9 17 17 1 0 0 .222 .403 .278 .681
As Starter   47 13 1 0 1 9 8 8 13 1 0 0 .277 .375 .362 .737
As Reliever / Substitution   47 9 3 0 1 8 11 17 15 0 0 0 .191 .406 .319 .725
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Chicago - FABL 23 13 12 6 1 0 0 2 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .600 .583 1.183 245 262 0.3
1974 Chicago - FABL 24 14 26 9 0 0 2 8 4 6 0 0 7 0 0 .346 .469 .577 1.046 195 201 0.3
Total FABL 27 38 15 1 0 2 10 8 9 0 0 9 0 0 .395 .511 .579 1.090 211 220 0.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Gulfport - R 18 17 52 12 0 0 5 17 7 14 1 1 19 0 0 .231 .397 .519 .916 139 123 0.3
1968 Miami - A 18 44 109 18 1 0 2 11 12 30 4 1 39 1 1 .165 .361 .229 .590 74 90 0.3
1968 Peoria - A 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -116 -0.0
1969 La Crosse - R 19 8 32 13 3 0 0 2 5 4 0 0 9 0 0 .406 .472 .500 .972 143 157 0.5
1969 Yakima - A 19 25 77 15 0 0 2 8 10 20 5 0 27 0 1 .195 .392 .273 .665 76 98 0.2
1969 Miami - A 19 61 169 36 5 0 4 18 17 40 7 1 54 1 2 .213 .382 .314 .696 106 114 0.2
1969 Total - A 19 86 246 51 5 0 6 26 27 60 12 1 81 1 3 .207 .386 .301 .686 96 109 0.4
1969 Rockford - A 19 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500 51 142 0.0
1969 Peoria - A 19 28 79 10 1 0 0 7 7 11 0 0 28 0 0 .127 .233 .139 .373 18 23 -0.5
1969 Total - A 19 30 81 10 1 0 0 7 7 13 0 0 28 0 0 .123 .245 .136 .380 19 28 -0.5
1970 La Crosse - R 20 9 25 5 0 0 0 0 5 16 1 0 14 1 0 .200 .524 .200 .724 86 137 0.4
1970 Yakima - A 20 79 165 37 6 0 7 19 28 56 3 1 66 1 1 .224 .427 .388 .815 123 124 1.4
1970 Rockford - A 20 29 93 20 2 0 0 12 10 19 2 0 33 0 0 .215 .360 .237 .596 73 86 0.1
1971 Yakima - A 21 96 280 74 10 0 11 40 46 115 2 3 74 4 4 .264 .477 .418 .895 146 127 2.2
1971 Rockford - A 21 14 39 11 1 0 0 2 7 14 1 0 14 0 1 .282 .481 .308 .789 127 145 0.4
1972 Omaha - AAA 22 94 245 69 8 4 10 40 37 71 6 1 56 0 0 .282 .452 .469 .921 170 182 4.1
1973 Omaha - AAA 23 56 82 21 6 0 1 9 15 21 1 1 26 0 0 .256 .410 .366 .775 110 116 0.4
1974 Omaha - AAA 24 68 94 22 4 0 2 17 19 25 0 1 28 0 1 .234 .392 .340 .732 93 95 0.0
Total HL 74 215 41 4 0 0 21 24 46 3 0 76 0 1 .191 .341 .209 .550 64 76
Total SEL 105 278 54 6 0 6 29 29 70 11 2 93 2 3 .194 .374 .281 .655 93 104
Total COW 200 522 126 16 0 20 67 84 191 10 4 167 5 6 .241 .450 .387 .837 129 122
Total GSL 17 52 12 0 0 5 17 7 14 1 1 19 0 0 .231 .397 .519 .916 139 123
Total UMVA 17 57 18 3 0 0 2 10 20 1 0 23 1 0 .316 .500 .368 .868 112 146
Total CL 218 421 112 18 4 13 66 71 117 7 3 110 0 1 .266 .431 .420 .851 142 151
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Miami - A 1B 21 20 159 11 19 172 2 .988 166.0 9.22 -0.1 1.017
1968 Gulfport - R 1B 3 3 13 0 2 13 0 1.000 23.1 5.01 +0.1 1.075
1968 Peoria - A 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Miami - A 3B 21 21 12 38 5 53 3 .943 165.0 2.73 +0.4 1.017
1968 Gulfport - R 3B 14 14 6 14 0 22 2 .909 113.2 1.58 -1.4 .880
1969 Rockford - A 1B 2 2 13 1 2 14 0 1.000 13.0 9.69 +0.2 1.032
1969 Peoria - A 1B 20 20 147 7 22 155 1 .994 153.1 9.04 -0.4 .986
1969 Miami - A 1B 8 6 41 3 12 44 0 1.000 50.0 7.92 +0.5 1.056
1969 Yakima - A 1B 12 11 93 6 8 100 1 .990 96.0 9.28 -0.0 .995
1969 Peoria - A 3B 7 7 5 12 1 18 1 .944 57.0 2.68 +0.4 .982
1969 Miami - A 3B 55 53 33 82 14 128 13 .898 407.1 2.54 -8.6 .895
1969 Yakima - A 3B 14 12 12 23 3 37 2 .946 107.0 2.94 -0.1 .948
1969 La Crosse - R 3B 8 8 8 16 2 24 0 1.000 67.0 3.22 +1.2 1.098
1970 Rockford - A 1B 25 25 194 18 27 213 1 .995 211.1 9.03 +0.9 1.015
1970 Yakima - A 1B 30 25 157 13 18 170 0 1.000 205.1 7.45 +0.2 1.075
1970 La Crosse - R 1B 7 7 50 4 2 55 1 .982 56.0 8.68 +0.3 .864
1970 Rockford - A 3B 3 2 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 20.0 1.35 +0.1 1.066
1970 Yakima - A 3B 27 22 19 39 4 58 0 1.000 201.0 2.60 +1.6 1.040
1970 La Crosse - R 3B 3 1 0 4 1 4 0 1.000 11.2 3.09 +0.3 1.121
1970 Yakima - A CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Yakima - A RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Rockford - A 1B 12 12 92 3 18 95 0 1.000 96.1 8.88 +0.1 1.044
1971 Yakima - A 1B 62 61 454 38 58 493 1 .998 521.1 8.49 +1.6 1.010
1971 Rockford - A 3B 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.1 1.053
1971 Yakima - A 3B 29 24 15 31 4 48 2 .958 217.1 1.90 -0.5 .965
1972 Omaha - AAA 1B 25 23 192 25 14 219 2 .991 205.2 9.50 +0.0 .985
1972 Omaha - AAA 3B 49 47 30 101 8 139 8 .942 408.2 2.88 -0.6 .983
1973 Omaha - AAA 1B 16 11 94 6 6 101 1 .990 117.1 7.67 -0.6 .935
1973 Chicago - MLB 3B 3 1 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 12.0 4.50 +0.2 1.052
1973 Omaha - AAA 3B 3 1 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 12.2 3.55 +0.3 1.080
1974 Omaha - AAA 1B 18 9 94 13 6 108 1 .991 90.0 10.70 -0.7 .912
1974 Omaha - AAA 3B 11 4 3 11 1 15 1 .933 57.1 2.20 -0.2 .969
1974 Chicago - MLB 3B 6 4 6 13 1 21 2 .905 53.0 3.23 -1.0 .932
1974 Chicago - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 261 235 1793 148 214 1952 11 .994 2005.0 8.71 +2.1 .997
TOTAL 3B 255 222 153 396 46 583 34 .942 1919.2 2.57 -7.9 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft out of high school (Port Jervis; Port Jervis, NY) by the San Francisco Sailors. (Round 10, Pick 11, 191st overall pick).
07/31/1969 Was traded by the San Francisco Sailors to the Chicago Cougars, along with RP Charlie Lawson, in exchange for 3B George McKee.
08/01/1971 Wins the COW Batter of the Month Award.
09/25/1971 Wins the 1971 C-O-W League COW Championship Series with the Yakima Rams!
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