Mel Almada
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Mel Almada
| Born: | February 7, 1913 |
| Birthplace: | Huatabampo, Mexico |
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| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 170 |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
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| Other Teams: | Washington 1937-38, Browns 1938-39, Dodgers 1939 |
| Years with Boston: | 1933-1937 |
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Overall Career
Baldomero Almada "Melo" Quiros was born on February 7, 1913, in Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico. Almada was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 8, 1933, with the Boston Red Sox. Almada had a 7-year career as an out fielder. In 646 games he batted. 284 with 15 HR and 197 RBI. He batted lead-off for Washington at the beginning of his career, and his best year was in 1938 when he led the AL in singles with 158.
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Almada's Moments in the Sun
- He had a 29 game hitting streak in 1938
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Trivia
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Transactions
- June 11, 1937: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell to the Washington Senators for Ben Chapman and Bobo Newsom.
- June 15, 1938: Traded by the Washington Senators to the St. Louis Browns for Sam West.
- June 15, 1939: Purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the St. Louis Browns for $25,000.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
