#2 Ray Blades, Shortstop, 35 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
35
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
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,450,000
1931
$ 2,500,000 (2 year(s))
9 Year(s), 125 Days (1673 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 125 Days (1673 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66347
Versus LHP77347
Versus RHP66347
Talent67357
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6
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4
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1
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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  
9/7@STLW 2-1400000003#8  
9/8@STLW 4-2501000101#5  
9/10PHIW 8-0312200300#8  
9/12PHIW 4-3301000200#8  
9/14@PITL 7-13401000102#8  
9/15@PITW 6-5300000021#8  
9/27@BROW 11-2100000000#8  
10/1CINW 5-4310000010#8  
10/2@PHIL 7-8412100002#8  
10/4CINW 5-4100000011#6  

Batting Stats 1931

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall951935382129232129.275.352.352.704.637.078
Projected951935382129232129.275.352.352.704.637.078
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall38221310622681110100.024.74.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1043460115141319123.327.407.413.820
vs. RHP8919220149810100.213.276.281.556
Close/Late4570003579012.156.291.156.446
Scoring Position6618221290812222.273.350.409.759
Pinch Hitting45112108874101.244.352.333.685
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home477516420169810.213.295.320.615
Road481183740113141319.314.383.373.756
March/April151562001351.400.550.5331.083
May111270118310.583.6431.0001.643
June1938111105434.289.341.368.710
July1845100003676.222.321.222.543
August1843100005317.233.261.233.493
Sept/Oct1440950074411.225.298.350.648

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
19319519353821292321322910.275.352.352.704BSN
Total1401506913572325374571746367111226701615.268.330.378.708 

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 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop3937491632522311.951342.15.86    
Leftfield151500501.00034.01.32    

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...
8/15/1931: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $2,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
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