Dutch Mele

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Given name: Albert Ernest Mele
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Rightfield
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / L
Born: Jan 11, 1915 in New York, NY
Died: Feb 12, 1975 in Hollywood, FL (60 years old)
Debut: Sep 14, 1937

Albert Ernest "Dutch" Mele (January 11, 1915 – February 12, 1975) was a professional baseball player.

Career

He was an outfielder for one season (1937) with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a .143 batting average in 14 at-bats, with one runs batted in.

Mele played 17 seasons in minor league baseball (nine with the Syracuse Chiefs), hitting 244 home runs.

Personal life and death

He was born in New York City and later died in Hollywood, Florida at the age of 60.