Cliff Melton Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 77 Weight: 203 Born: Wednesday, January 03, 1912 in Brevard, NC USA Died: 7 28 1986 in Baltimore, MD USA Debut: 4/25/1937 Last Game: 9/29/1944 Full Name: Clifford George Melton
On April 25, 1937, New York Giants rookie Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Boston Bees at the Polo Grounds. The 25-year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of…
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