Cliff Melton

Cliff Melton
Pitcher
Born: January 3, 1912(1912-01-03) Brevard, North Carolina
Died: July 28, 1986(1986-07-28) (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 25, 1937 for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1944 for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Win-loss record	86-80
Earned run average	3.42
Strikeouts	660
Teams
New York Giants (1937-1944)
Career highlights and awards
National League pennant: 1937 National League All-Star: 1942

Clifford George Melton (January 3, 1912 - July 28, 1986) was a 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.

Melton had two different nicknames: Mickey Mouse, and Mountain Music.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball saves champions

References

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Melton, Cliff
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	January 3, 1912
Place of birth	Brevard, North Carolina
Date of death	July 28, 1986
Place of death	Baltimore, Maryland