Clifford George Melton (January 3, 1912 – July 28, 1986) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the New York Giants over parts of eight seasons spanning 1937–44. Listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 203 lb (92 kg), Melton batted and threw left-handed. A native of Brevard, North Carolina, he had two different nicknames: Mickey Mouse and Mountain Music.\n', '

Melton enjoyed his best year in his rookie season of 1937, when he had a record of 20–9 with a 2.61 earned run average and topped the National League with seven saves, helping the Giants won the NL pennant before losing to the New York Yankees in the 1937 World Series. He also was named to the National League All-Star team in 1942.\n', '

For his career, Melton posted an 86–80 record with a 3.42 ERA in 272 pitching appearances (179 starts), and 660 striking out 660 batters while walking 431 in 1453​2⁄3 innings of work. In World Series play, he went 0–2 with a 4.91 ERA in three games (two starts), including seven strikeouts and six walks in 11 innings.\n', '

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