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The ace of the Red Sox pitching staff, Mel led the American League in 1949 with 25 wins and a 2.78 Earned Run Average. He got his first trial with the Red Sox in 1947, but was sent down to Louisville. Brought back in '48 he won 15 games and won 18 in 1950. A real good hitting pitcher, the Army Air Corps veteran often pinch-hits and hit .309 in 1951. Nicknamed "Dusty", he also instructs for the New Orleans Recreation Dept.
A Senator for 6 games in 1950. Then traded to the Red Sox. Got into 57 games for Boston and batted .284, driving in 38 runs. Began in pro ball, 1939. Minor league experience included Birmingham, Rochester, Syracuse. Clyde was also in National League with Cincinnati. Purchased by Senators from Syracuse at end of 1948 season. Hit .253 in 129 games for Washington in 1949.
Class A Delmarva batters didn't stand much of a chance during their visit to Kannapolis on July 29, 2023, and the opportunities they did get had to wait until Schultz's work was done. The stingy southpaw didn't permit a walk or a run over his four innings on the bump, scattering just three hits to earn his first professional win.
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