#9 Lu Blue, First Base, 32 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Lu Blue

3/5/1897
32
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
5"10
170

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

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Big League Contract
$ 4,328,571
1929
6 Year(s), 22 Days (1054 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 22 Days (1398 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not 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  
9/18CHCL 4-7100000001#9  
9/19CHCL 6-8100000000#8  
9/20NYNW 2-1000000010#5  
9/21NYNL 3-5100000000#5  
9/23@STLW 12-6100000000#9  
9/24@STLL 7-9101000000#8  
9/27@BROW 5-2100000000#7  
9/29NYNL 4-6100000000#8  
10/1CHCW 7-6100000000#5  
10/2PHIW 3-1111100100#7  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1131423491222243910.239.405.359.765.880.120
Projected1131423491222243910.239.405.359.765.880.120
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall24186260412511211568.826.35.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP601441048144111.233.377.333.710
vs. RHP82205021816256101.244.422.378.800
Close/Late3162006372001.194.359.258.617
Scoring Position4111312200204212.268.500.5371.037
Pinch Hitting63173011511203211.270.437.365.802
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home557017411914196.243.400.371.771
Road5872175011310204.236.406.347.753
March/April171220002131.167.353.167.520
May161140003160.364.526.364.890
June233792016991.243.391.378.770
July1934711157113.206.400.382.782
August161751004460.294.500.353.853
Sept/Oct223175002245.226.314.387.701

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
1929113142349122224392210115.239.405.359.765BSN
Total696104931556272718518924286598133.300.433.482.915 

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 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base14121198101281.99297.011.88    
Leftfield12121400162.875106.01.36    

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...
1/31/1929: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,328,571 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1928 - .421 - 6th
Triples
1928 - 14 - 1st
BB
1928 - 92 - 4th
  

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