#9 Lu Blue, First Base, 33 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Lu Blue

3/5/1897
33
USA,DC,WASHINGTON
5"10
170

First Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,000,000
1933
7 Year(s), 22 Days (1226 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 22 Days (1570 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall693109
Versus LHP793109
Versus RHP693109
Talent682108
Running & Bunting Ratings
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6
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6
5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 4 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@PITL 4-11412010300#4  
9/23CINL 1-9401000000#2  
9/24CINW 11-3311100020#5  
9/26@BSNW 10-3410000010#2  
9/27@BSNL 1-2000000010#8  
9/29@BROL 6-9231000030#2  
9/30@PITW 7-5421001110#2  
10/1CHCW 8-5424100210#5PoG 
10/2STLL 4-10521100100#2  
10/4@BROL 4-5411010100#2  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1555261293010107210712554.245.393.397.791.887.152
Projected1555261293010107210712554.245.393.397.791.887.152
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14765943073120950321371.199.76.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18252105427405219101.286.445.462.906
vs. RHP34477205645677335033.224.364.363.728
Close/Late481312148136011.271.429.438.866
Scoring Position1404413535902818131.314.422.543.965
Pinch Hitting410001140000.250.625.250.875
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7524655112231455924.224.381.309.690
Road8028074198841626630.264.401.475.876
March/April2688226011314168.250.371.352.724
May2696227211419169.229.339.375.714
June257719311414297.247.450.351.800
July2486203429201914.233.377.430.808
August2684183131412189.214.346.381.727
Sept/Oct2895288221828277.295.455.484.939

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
19301555261293010107210712541543213.245.393.397.791 NYN
Total851157544486373725729636712711311346.282.420.454.874 

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 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base153147148289122158110.9941302.110.93    

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...
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/8/1930 to a 4-year deal worth $4,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1928 - .421 - 6th
Triples
1928 - 14 - 1st
BB
1928 - 92 - 4th
  

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