#2 Ray Blades, Shortstop, 36 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Monday, 10/23/1932
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
36
USA,IL,MOUNT VERNON
5"10
168

Shortstop
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R
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Good
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,500,000
1933
10 Year(s), 125 Days (1845 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 125 Days (1845 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66346
Versus LHP76347
Versus RHP66346
Talent65357
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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  
10/10@DETW 8-5501000102#5  
10/11@DETW 7-0512000000#2  
10/12@DETL 4-5411000000#5  
10/14DETW 6-4411001202#5  
10/15DETW 3-1411000001#2  
10/17@PITL 0-3401000001#2  
10/18@PITW 7-4422100201#8  
10/20PITW 3-2400000000#2  
10/21PITW 5-1401000100#8  
10/22PITW 2-1401000001#2  

Batting Stats 1932

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall146556188331010601103885.338.397.487.884.861.149
Projected146556188331010601103885.338.397.487.884.861.149
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14161717201351271533175.0108.07.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP11744100513391214012.376.439.5901.029
vs. RHP43914423105477126711415.328.385.460.845
Close/Late49143101847032.286.345.388.733
Scoring Position129424324601222124.326.392.450.842
Pinch Hitting200000111000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7124988173530552233.353.426.506.932
Road75307100167530551652.326.366.472.839
Last Week52051003203.250.286.300.586
March/April226625513912611.379.432.6211.054
May2495376401123617.389.442.537.979
June25105357221122411.333.372.495.867
July238426402714412.310.375.429.804
August25109364211022817.330.370.431.801
Sept/Oct27972971212171017.299.387.454.841
Postseason12511110166010.216.245.294.539

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
193214655618833101060110381718531.338.397.487.884BSN NYY,AL
Total1547562515452656384631856405128237551916.275.336.389.725 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AAA53204526172930253073.255.332.397.729

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265166000042200.375.444.375.819
19321251111016601000.216.245.294.539
Total17671710161021200.254.275.313.589

Fielding Stats 1932

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1431411905749979127.9661202.05.92    
Leftfield20100101.0002.23.38    

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.
Traded from Boston (N) to New York (A) on 2/12/1932 (Going to BSN: 3B Lyn Lary. Going to NYY: SS Ray Blades)...
Had 24-game hitting streak snapped on 6/28/1932...
Was selected to the 1932 Allstar game...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1932...
Won Gold Glove at Shortstop in 1932...
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