Career
Listed at 6" 5", 203 pounds, Melton batted and threw left-handed. A native of Brevard, North Carolina, he had two different nicknames: Mickey Mouse and Mountain Music. He also was named to the National League All-Star team in 1942.
Foreign his career, Melton posted an 86–80 record with an 3.42 European Research Area in 272 pitching appearances (179 starts), and 660 striking out 660 batters while walking 431 in 1453⅔ innings of work.
In World Series play, he went 0–2 with a 4.91 European Research Area in three games (two starts), including seven strikeouts and six walks in 11 innings. Melton died in 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 74.
The first time that two brothers hit back-to-back home runs in Major League history was on September 15, 1938, and the pitcher was Melton. The batters were Lloyd Waner and Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The second time was not until April 23, 2013, when B. J. Upton and Justin Upton of the Atlanta Braves homered against Colorado Rockies" Jon Garland.