#2 Ray Blades, Shortstop, 34 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
34
USA,IL,MOUNT VERNON
5"10
168

Shortstop
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R
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Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,450,000
1931
8 Year(s), 125 Days (1501 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 125 Days (1501 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77358
Versus LHP87358
Versus RHP67357
Talent67457
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6
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4
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1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
SS : 10 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 9 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@STLW 13-7412000211#8  
9/21@STLL 5-6500000000#7  
9/23BROW 8-5322001200#8PoG 
9/27NYNW 2-1300000000#8  
9/28@CHCW 3-2502200000#8  
9/29STLW 7-2313001200#8PoG 
9/30@PHIW 6-3402000100#8  
10/1@PITL 2-6401000000#8  
10/2PHIW 6-5302200200#8  
10/4@PITW 10-4411001101#8  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1204021102021253605449.274.372.423.795.765.149
Projected1204021102021253605449.274.372.423.795.765.149
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11447310011642170344357.165.25.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1724491517252321025.256.356.407.763
vs. RHP23066111736353128225.287.381.435.815
Close/Late39122216502011.308.317.538.856
Scoring Position109274113601716225.248.363.330.693
Pinch Hitting510000000000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home601965971731302628.301.388.454.842
Road6020651131522302821.248.349.393.742
March/April2692181127161514.196.309.293.603
May2689235129131216.258.356.404.760
June2682183021010109.220.326.329.656
July23752540313988.333.419.507.925
Sept/Oct196426703141292.406.462.6561.118

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
1927145517135297117675351557112.261.323.408.732BSN
19281556141774051664109511618503.288.358.448.806BSN
1929157551156236685101471657221.283.354.379.733BSN
1930120402110202125360541024943.274.372.423.795BSN
Total1306487613042245173542723346108206411515.267.329.379.708 

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 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1171141554427162730.952998.25.65    

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...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/10/1927 with a Dislocated Finger, out for one week...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 8/28/1928...
10/22/1928: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $3,450,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injured on 7/28/1930 with a Spasms Back, out for 4-5 weeks...
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