#8 Branch Russell, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Sunday, 10/22/1925
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Branch Russell

10/9/1895
30
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
170

Leftfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1925 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 86 Days (430 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 86 Days (430 total Days)
3 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77348
Versus LHP67347
Versus RHP88349
Talent88459
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7
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/18NYYL 5-9311000000#2  
9/20WASL 5-6310000011#5  
9/23BOSL 4-7100000001#6  
9/24BOSL 4-7100000000#9  
9/28@CLEL 2-3111001100#7  
9/29@SLAW 11-10010000010#6  
9/30@CHAW 7-2110000100#7  
10/1PHAL 5-7111001300#9  
10/2@NYYW 6-3200000000#8  
10/4WASW 4-3101000000#8  

Batting Stats 1925

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11527685130552352320.308.359.409.768.680.101
Projected11527685130552352320.308.359.409.768.680.101
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall57305020842113182433.341.85.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2230004423000.136.208.136.345
vs. RHP25482130548312117240.323.372.433.805
Close/Late501610111943140.320.339.400.739
Scoring Position1023780247089220.363.395.500.895
Pinch Hitting461520216723030.326.333.500.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5012340403211498.325.366.431.797
Road651534590231211412.294.345.392.737
March/April20531830113435.340.362.453.815
May18512140212763.412.458.6081.065
June2159131004472.220.299.237.536
July163683006314.222.243.306.549
August19521920091034.365.400.404.804
Sept/Oct212560028732.240.310.480.790

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192357172491132222711002103.285.328.419.746DET
19241143691202517734222064114.325.358.455.813DET
1925115276851305523523022024.308.359.409.768DET
Total28681725449414147104560882311.311.352.432.784 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AA13356514530556067491101120.257.309.354.663
1922, AAA5175000121220.294.333.294.627
1923, AAA8836611827510716730501510.322.372.505.877

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19247226200041000.273.304.364.668
Total7226200041000.273.304.364.668

Fielding Stats 1925

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base15812281213001.00091.012.86    
Leftfield5543100101021.990385.02.38    
Centerfield2050061.8338.06.75    
Rightfield7617001701.00054.02.83    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Detroit in 1922...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/15/1923, off Mule Watson (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/22/1923, off Webster Mcdonald (WAS)...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1925, hitting .550 with 2 HR, 6 RBI...
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