Mel Queen

Positions: Pitcher, Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right

6-1, 189lb (185cm, 85kg)

Born: March 26, 1942 in Johnson City, NY us

Died: May 11, 2011  in Morro Bay, CA

Buried: Cremated

High School: San Luis Obispo HS (San Luis Obispo, CA)

Debut: April 13, 1964 (12,202nd in major league history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 21, 1972
vs. NYY 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER

Full Name: Melvin Douglas Queen

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Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Jim Lonborg; Son of Mel Queen

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August 27, 1951

“The two fine Italian arms of Branca and Furillo had a no-hitter running for eight innings”

June 10, 1967

Jimmy Wynn hits the longest home run in the history of Crosley Field

September 1, 1967

Cincinnati’s Bob Lee walks Dick Groat with the bases loaded in the 21st inning to give the Giants a 1 – 0 victory at Crosley Field. Twenty scoreless innings tie the major league mark set by the Pirates and the Braves on August 1‚ 1918‚ a game Pittsburgh also won in the 21st‚ 2 – 0. Gaylord Perry‚ with 9 one-run losses during the season‚ pitches the first 16 innings of shutout ball‚ with Frank Linzy going the last 5. Mel Queen tosses 9 1/3 innings for the Reds.

December 28, 2018

Mel Queen Stats & Facts