Mel's five-hit game was on September 26, 1964, against the Senators in DC.
Mel outhit the Senators that day, 5-2!
He allowed a first inning single to Don Zimmer and a second inning double to Joe Cunningham, then held Washington hitless for the last 7.1 innings.
Meanwhile, at the plate, Mel singled to drive in two runs in the second, singled with one out in the third, had a bunt single in the fifth, singled again in the seventh, and doubled in the ninth.
Mel had some pop in his bat...he finished his career with 120 base hits in nine seasons before the DH came into the AL. Twenty-six of those hits were for extra bases, including seven career home runs. He also walked 47 times and drove in 57 runs.
Mel once hit an inside the park granny once also.
Mel outhit the Senators that day, 5-2!
He allowed a first inning single to Don Zimmer and a second inning double to Joe Cunningham, then held Washington hitless for the last 7.1 innings.
Meanwhile, at the plate, Mel singled to drive in two runs in the second, singled with one out in the third, had a bunt single in the fifth, singled again in the seventh, and doubled in the ninth.
Mel had some pop in his bat...he finished his career with 120 base hits in nine seasons before the DH came into the AL. Twenty-six of those hits were for extra bases, including seven career home runs. He also walked 47 times and drove in 57 runs.
Mel once hit an inside the park granny once also.
