#9 Lu Blue, First Base, 31 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Lu Blue

3/5/1897
31
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
5"10
165

First Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,120,000
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 22 Days (882 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 22 Days (1226 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall7931010
Versus LHP7931010
Versus RHP7931010
Talent682109
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7
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6
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23NYNL 4-7312020110#4  
9/24NYNW 3-2311100010#3  
9/26BROL 3-12402000100#8  
9/27BROW 4-2000000000#2  
9/28@CHCL 10-11531001120#8  
9/29STLL 5-9000000040#3  
9/30@PHIL 9-16300000010#8  
10/1@CINL 2-5100000000#9  
10/2PHIW 11-9100000000#9  
10/4@CINL 6-14411000001#3  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14742912521141977689228.291.421.538.9591.100.247
Projected14742912521141977689228.291.421.538.9591.100.247
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall116528420103023154351668.6111.49.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1744711562729399020.270.400.494.894
vs. RHP255781091350395319014.306.433.5691.001
Close/Late5014313127113030.280.391.560.951
Scoring Position10828533480296002.259.424.444.869
Pinch Hitting2430000141030.125.226.125.351
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72209741471247364413.354.469.6601.129
Road752205177730324815.232.371.423.794
March/April2694296541415189.309.425.6061.031
May246318311119135.286.418.413.830
June2568173211012145.250.378.397.775
July194614213109172.304.484.5871.071
August268117324139145.210.333.444.778
Sept/Oct2777304361914162.390.489.7531.243

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19211628601146600120.214.353.393.746 BSN
1924110146521221242725144135.356.443.486.929BSN
19259611139620212113008120.351.419.441.861BSN
1926110943054220303500361.319.504.5211.025BSN
1927104992933217133210526.293.470.444.914BSN
192814742912521141977689240283516.291.421.538.959BSN
Total58390728147262516316520364497028.310.438.502.939 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1921, AAA138462157234135797163473813.340.507.491.998
1922, AAA138484145344206996107363312.300.424.510.935
1923, AAA1374551563542083102146343514.343.498.5691.067
1924, AAA6196401466210.316.480.6841.164

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1926530000011000.000.250.000.250
Total530000011000.000.250.000.250

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base434348437405232.996369.012.76    
Second Base11330601.0009.06.00    
Third Base141413121272.926121.02.01    
Centerfield58581033111711.906510.02.06    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1921...
Had first career hit on 9/16/1921, off Wilbur Cooper (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/23/1921, off Rube Marquard (NYN)...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,120,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,120,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1928, hitting .529 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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