 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | 3B Melvin Black #1 |  | |  | | Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal | |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | SB | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | | | | Overall | Potential | | Contact |  |  | | Gap |  |  | | Power |  |  | | Eye |  |  | | Avoid K's |  |  |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Contact | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | | | Gap | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | | | Power | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | | Eye | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | | | Avoid K's | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
| | | Fielding Ratings | | Catcher | Infield | Outfield | | Range: | - | 15 | 11 | | Errors: | - | 14 | 4 | | Arm: | 1 | 20 | 2 | | Turn DP: | - | 3 | - | | Ability: | 1 | - | - |
| | Position Ratings | | Pitcher: | - | Shortstop: | - | | Catcher: | - | Left Field: | - | | 1st Base: | 20 | Center Field: | - | | 2nd Base: | - | Right Field: | - | | 3rd Base: | 17 | | | | | | | |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 8 | | Stealing Ability: | 6 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 3 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | Bunt for Hit: | 5 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | Low | | Loyalty: | High | | Desire f. Win: | High | | Greed: | Very Low | | Intelligence: | Very Low | | Work Ethic: | Very Low | |
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| | Melvin Black | | Birthday: | 02/14/1954 | | Born in: | Okemos (Michigan) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 1" | | Weight: | 215 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | None, Free Agent | | Salary: | - | | Signed Through: | - | | Major Service: | None, 24 Days | | Service This Yr: | None | | 40-Man Service: | 1 Year, 47 Days | | Pro Service: | 8 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1973, 9th Pick in Round 3 | |
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| 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+ | VORP |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | | Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RNG | ZR | EFF | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player History | | 06/15/1972 | Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 74th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Keystones, out of high school (Sexton; Lansing, MI). | | 08/14/1972 | Failed to sign with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization and will return the next first-year player draft. | | 01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 3 (8). | | 06/15/1973 | Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 45th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of college (Sexton). | | 08/12/1973 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization with a signing bonus of $23,100. | | 01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 3 (7). | | 09/01/1974 | Wins the 1974 SCL SL Frank E. Woodley Award at 1B. | | 01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 5 (9). | | 09/06/1975 | Wins the 1975 SCL SL Frank E. Woodley Award at 1B. | | 01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (9). | | 06/07/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 Southern California League All-Star Game. | | 01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (8). | | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (9). | | 05/16/1978 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. | | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (9). | | 08/08/1979 | Injured (back stiffness), out for 2 weeks. | | 09/04/1979 | Wins the 1979 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at 3B. | | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (7). | | 04/22/1980 | Released by the Detroit organization. | | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (7). | |
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