Mel Queen (MLB Player Coach)
Mel Queen is the name of: *Mel Queen (pitcher) (1918–1982), MLB pitcher *Mel Queen (pitcher/outfielder) Melvin Douglas Queen (March 26, 1942 – May 12, 2011) was an American professional baseball player, manager, coach, scout and executive. He played all or part of nine seasons as an outfielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball, and also serve ...

Mel Queen (pitcher)
Melvin Joseph Queen (March 4, 1918 – April 4, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1952, he played for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Maxwell, Pennsylvania, he batted and threw right-handed. In an eight-season career, Queen posted a 27–40 record with 328 strikeouts and a 5.09 ERA in 556 innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one innin .... His best season was in 1951 when he led the National League pitchers with a 6.58 SO/9 (123 SO in 168 IP). On August 27, 1951, Queen became a notable footnote in baseball history when he was thrown out by two feet at first base by strong-armed Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Carl Furillo after Queen had apparently singled into right field. His son, Melvin Douglas Queen, was ...
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