#2 Ray Blades, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
30
USA,IL,MOUNT VERNON
5"10
168

Leftfield
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,342,857
1926 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 125 Days (813 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 125 Days (813 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77358
Versus LHP87358
Versus RHP67358
Talent77468
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6
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4
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 10 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23CHCW 8-2411001101#2  
9/24CHCW 7-2300000000#2  
9/26STLW 10-3310000020#2  
9/27STLW 1-0402000100#2  
9/28@NYNL 1-2101000000#2  
10/7@CHCL 2-3400000000#2  
10/8@CHCW 7-2211000010#2  
10/10CHCL 12-13533000000#2  
10/11CHCL 6-9201000011#6  
10/12CHCL 8-11301000001#2  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1445271561861468904160.296.356.433.788.736.137
Projected1445271561861468904160.296.356.433.788.736.137
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1395839101142228384180.082.45.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1975551415372025115.279.357.376.733
vs. RHP3301011351053532135134.306.354.467.821
Close/Late57142006447110.246.286.281.566
Scoring Position12343523520159232.350.414.496.910
Pinch Hitting510000001000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7026988921042511929.327.379.487.866
Road742586894426392231.264.328.376.704
Last Week31050000312.500.545.5001.045
March/April2597270131613620.278.327.392.719
May248930301101759.337.379.404.783
June238324511121268.289.359.410.768
July2596335321117910.344.407.521.928
August269321304101596.226.296.387.683
Sept/Oct21692121391667.304.355.493.848
Postseason51660000422.375.444.375.819

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192210940810019424941171325311.245.295.326.621 BOS BSN
19231626081502873577322717802.247.281.331.611BSN
1924162670154209040894015210220.230.287.287.574BSN
19251525791662759508539707112.287.339.397.736BSN
192614452715618614689041926041.296.356.433.788BSN
Total7292792726112312826437815951736486.260.311.352.664 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AAA53204526172930253073.255.332.397.729

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265166000042200.375.444.375.819
Total5166000042200.375.444.375.819

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop3011031.6676.14.26    
Leftfield1391392828130111.9631173.02.31    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1922...
Traded from Boston (A) to Boston (N) on 2/18/1922 (Going to BSN: LF Ray Blades. Going to BOS: P Ed Gerner)...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/2/1922, off Rube Currie (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/29/1922, off Reb Russell (PHI)...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/28/1926 with a Strained Rib Cage Muscle, out for one week...
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