Retired#143B1968–1977T-564 all-time
Bill Melton
“Beltin' Bill” · Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Cleveland Indians
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 5, 2024
Height / Weight6' 2" / 200 lb
BornJul 7, 1945 · Gulfport, MS, USA
MLB debutMay 4, 1968
Last gameAug 30, 1977
TeamsChicago White Sox 1968–1975California Angels 1976Cleveland Indians 1977
Career home runs
160
Best season
33
All-time HR rank
T-564
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Season
Player’s Vault
4 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJun 24, 1969 · @ Seattle Pilots
- ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 24, 1969 · latest Sep 29, 1971
- Rare AirSeasonHome run title1971
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1970, 1971
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Cleveland Indians | 50 | 154 | 0 | 14 | .241 | .331 | .323 | .654 | — |
| 1976 | California Angels | 118 | 392 | 6 | 42 | .208 | .300 | .328 | .628 | 56.8 |
| 1975 | Chicago White Sox | 149 | 608 | 15 | 70 | .240 | .347 | .359 | .706 | 34.1 |
| 1974 | Chicago White Sox | 136 | 570 | 21 | 63 | .242 | .326 | .404 | .730 | 23.6 |
| 1973 | Chicago White Sox | 152 | 642 | 20 | 87 | .277 | .363 | .439 | .802 | 28.0 |
| 1972 | Chicago White Sox | 57 | 232 | 7 | 30 | .245 | .319 | .370 | .689 | 29.7 |
| 1971 | Chicago White Sox | 150 | 621 | 33 | 86 | .269 | .352 | .492 | .844 | 16.5 |
| 1970 | Chicago White Sox | 141 | 589 | 33 | 96 | .263 | .340 | .488 | .828 | 15.6 |
| 1969 | Chicago White Sox | 157 | 628 | 23 | 87 | .255 | .326 | .433 | .759 | 24.2 |
| 1968 | Chicago White Sox | 34 | 122 | 2 | 16 | .266 | .322 | .394 | .716 | 54.5 |
| Career | 1144 | 4558 | 160 | 591 | .253 | .337 | .419 | .756 | 24.8 |
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Quick answers
Bill Melton home run factsHow many career home runs does Bill Melton have?
Bill Melton hit 160 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1968–1977), tied for 564th all-time.
Where does Bill Melton rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 564th in MLB history with 160. Next: Rickie Weeks Jr. (161), 2 to pass.
What was Bill Melton’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 33, in 1970 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .828 OPS.
What teams has Bill Melton played for?
Chicago White Sox (1968–1975); California Angels (1976); Cleveland Indians (1977).
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