Mel Yockstick, Colorado

Inducted 2024

Mel resides in Colorado, and it is hard to state briefly what all he has done for the NHPA. Mel was appointed the NHPA World Statistician in 2010 and has added data categories and WT patch awards and is the ultimate Stats Guy. Bart Sargent maintained a World Tournament participation file from 1909-2003. Mel and Jerry Smith corrected and brought that file up to date and Mel has since kept that file current besides adding many more interesting pitching facts. The file can be found on the NHPA webpage and is a major part of NHPAs long history. He recently stepped down from that position but still helps with much of the webpages data collection. Mel also was vitally important in the recent upgrading of the HOFs pitching records and displays. The patches that are earned by WT participants are a big hit and pitchers are enthusiastic about receiving them. Mel was given the NHPA League Director of the Year award and in 2003 Mel received an NHPA Presidential Award. In 2018 Mel was appointed to the NHPA HOF Committee. Mel is a bonified HOFer.