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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Coronado, California in 1953.
- Played the outfield for Fort Ord in 1951 and hit .372, the next campaign he played third base and batted .380.
Pre-professional carrer
- Made all league in football and basketball in high school.
- Played baseball for the first time at Stanford University.
- Won baseball awards at Stanford University.
Outside of baseball
- Did not take his regular furloughs in the U.S. Army, thus accumulating 40 days and thus was discharged on February 6, 1952 instead of late in March.
Career notes
- 1951, 1952 Shows "Armed Forces"
Contract signing
- Was signed by San Francisco after leaving Stanford.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Coronado, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry.
- Playing for San Francisco, Melton hit the first pitch to him in organized ball over the left field fence at Hollywood; the opposing pitcher was Jack Salveson.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Coronado High School in 1946.
- Participated in football, basketball and track in high school.
- Graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Political Science.
- Played football, basketball and baseball at Stanford University.
Outside of baseball
- Attended law school during the off-season.
- Served in the U.S. Army for two years.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
