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Melvin Powell (May 30, 1908 – February 1985), nicknamed "Putt", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1929 and 1937.

Melvin Powell
Pitcher
Born: (1908-05-30)May 30, 1908 Edwards, Mississippi
Died: February 1985 Rockford, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1929, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1937, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams
Chicago American Giants (1929–1937)

A native of Edwards, Mississippi, Powell made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Chicago American Giants. He spent his entire career with Chicago, playing nine seasons for the club through 1937, and was selected to play in the 1934 East–West All-Star Game.[1][2][3] Powell died in Rockford, Illinois in 1985 at age 76.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
• Melvin Powell at Baseball-Reference Bullpen

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