#13 Pythias Russ, Catcher, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, 10/23/1932
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Pythias Russ

1/1/1904
28
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
195

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,565,000
1932
$ 3,230,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 108 Days (1140 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 155 Days (1187 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77538
Versus LHP88548
Versus RHP77538
Talent88637
Running & Bunting Ratings
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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  
9/24CHCL 3-10111100100#6  
9/26NYNW 7-6100000000#9  
9/27NYNL 3-5401000200#6  
9/28@BROL 5-8100000000#9  
9/30@PHIW 7-6401100010#6  
10/1@BSNW 8-2310000011#6  
10/2PHIW 7-1321001212#5  
10/7NYNL 4-6100000000#9  
10/10@NYNW 8-7101000100#9  
10/20@NYYL 2-3100000000#5  

Batting Stats 1932

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9933094293646592947.285.345.445.791.794.161
Projected9933094293646592947.285.345.445.791.794.161
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall783663406131473817577.354.35.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP10627100314191216101.255.333.434.767
vs. RHP22467193332401731212.299.351.451.802
Close/Late461761161264010.370.434.6091.043
Scoring Position79197023301111311.241.326.405.731
Pinch Hitting1785007412000.471.500.7651.265
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5317257163634421822.331.399.564.963
Road4615837130012171125.234.283.316.600
Last Week1100000000.000.000.000.000
March/April2382266111212711.317.370.451.821
May2381207121015714.247.315.432.747
June238223710515911.280.351.390.741
July1039144017934.359.405.538.943
Sept/Oct20461150212837.239.286.478.764
Postseason3310001000.333.333.333.667

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
19311033471081661161542334442715.311.355.487.842PIT
1932993309429364659293347175.285.345.445.791PIT,NL
Total74022856691384844352387176212026215671.293.346.453.799 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AAA12735411824111887816826196.333.438.6161.053
1926, AAA2664212219714342.328.449.469.917
1930, AAA2873252151414121013.342.430.6031.033

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19277279101731221.333.357.481.839
19284142000020310.143.143.143.286
1932331000100000.333.333.333.667
Total144412101851531.273.289.364.653

Fielding Stats 1932

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher907833335137911.971727.04.6901111917.1

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...
1/31/1931: Gets a new one-year contract worth $775,714 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/23/1931 with a Fractured Wrist, out for 5 weeks...
1/31/1932: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,565,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1932 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/15/1932 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 5-6 weeks...
9/25/1932: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $3,230,000 per year, for 3 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1927 - 14 - 2nd
1928 - 12 - 6th
    

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