#13 Pythias Russ, Catcher, 25 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Pythias Russ

1/1/1904
25
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
195

Catcher
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R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1929 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 155 Days (671 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 155 Days (671 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78448
Versus LHP88458
Versus RHP77448
Talent88657
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8
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10
5
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 8 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12CINW 3-2000000000#1  
9/14PHIL 5-6000000000#9  
9/16@BSNL 0-4202100010#8  
9/18@STLW 5-4000000100#2  
9/20@BROL 0-1300000001#8  
9/23NYNL 9-11100000000#1  
9/26CHCL 4-10410000001#6  
9/28@STLW 12-11522110100#8  
9/30CINL 8-9000000000#3  
10/4BSNL 0-7401000002#5  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7923054144336341232.235.279.370.649.625.135
Projected7923054144336341232.235.279.370.649.625.135
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall58249300422852115478.926.03.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP79238011016615010.291.337.430.768
vs. RHP151316422618617213.205.247.338.585
Close/Late2671016622110.269.300.423.723
Scoring Position7620821320511200.263.301.461.762
Pinch Hitting610001001000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home42118308122021516.254.294.390.683
Road37112246311613716.214.260.348.608
March/April1757133309638.228.262.386.648
May1551102018526.196.226.294.521
June112462007203.250.269.333.603
July72672003702.269.259.346.605
August1541103015849.244.311.390.701
Sept/Oct143182114634.258.351.484.835

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192610424075147338442001111610.313.364.467.831PIT
19271424141282214861884585253218.309.383.488.871PIT,NL
19281465301563512980753634693616.294.340.457.797PIT,NL
1929792305414433634123232154.235.279.370.649PIT
Total471141441385372321524111314121379948.292.348.453.801 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AAA12735411824111887816826196.333.438.6161.053
1926, AAA2664212219714342.328.449.469.917

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19277279101731221.333.357.481.839
19284142000020310.143.143.143.286
Total114111101751531.268.286.366.652

Fielding Stats 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher76582583112945.983547.14.831782228.2

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1925...
Had first career hit on 5/3/1926, off Logan Hensley (CHC)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/21/1926, off Clay Roe (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1928 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1927 - 14 - 2nd
1928 - 12 - 6th
    

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