#13 Pythias Russ, Catcher, 26 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/19/1930
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Pythias Russ

1/1/1904
26
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
195

Catcher
R
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
$ 591,429
1930 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 108 Days (796 total Days)
125 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 155 Days (843 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77548
Versus LHP88548
Versus RHP67548
Talent88637
Running & Bunting Ratings
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8
9
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  
9/19@BROW 8-3411000001#6  
9/23@STLL 3-6100000000#9  
9/24@STLW 6-2411000000#6  
9/26@CHCW 10-3511001300#8  
9/27@CHCL 1-9101000000#9  
9/29PHIL 0-4300000001#8  
9/30NYNL 5-7402100100#7  
10/1BSNW 6-2100000000#9  
10/2@CINL 3-4301000010#8  
10/4BSNL 4-10411001101#7  

Batting Stats 1930

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall671945482430331134.278.319.402.721.687.124
Projected671945482430331134.278.319.402.721.687.124
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall47207100701781413381.325.04.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP86181221213719100.209.266.337.603
vs. RHP108367021820415001.333.363.454.817
Close/Late2392014603001.391.417.6091.025
Scoring Position6420501260511100.313.357.438.795
Pinch Hitting1150000001000.455.455.455.909
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home36104348231923515.327.364.529.892
Road3190200011110619.222.268.256.524
June16451020077512.222.294.267.561
July1951132207917.255.283.373.656
August1648173018938.354.392.479.871
Sept/Oct1650141038827.280.308.480.788

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
193067194548243033111134133.278.319.402.721PIT
Total5381608467933927245274124151317111251.290.344.447.791 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AAA12735411824111887816826196.333.438.6161.053
1926, AAA2664212219714342.328.449.469.917
1930, AAA2873252151414121013.342.442.6031.045

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19277279101731221.333.357.481.839
19284142000020310.143.143.143.286
Total114111101751531.268.286.366.652

Fielding Stats 1930

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher584725932030211.964445.26.101821923.2

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...
1/31/1930: Gets a new one-year contract worth $591,429 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/22/1930 with a Fractured Hip, out for 4 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1927 - 14 - 2nd
1928 - 12 - 6th
    

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