A fine defensive second baseman, in 1930 Melillo handled 971 chances without committing an error (17 fewer that Nap Lajoie's 1908 major league record), and in 1933 he posted a.991 fielding average that stood for more than 10 years.
A fine defensive second baseman, in 1930 Melillo handled 971 chances without committing an error (17 fewer that Nap Lajoie's 1908 major league record). In 1933, he hit.292 with a career-high 79 RBI and posted a.991 fielding average that stood for more than 10 years.