#2 Ray Blades, Shortstop, 38 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
38
USA,IL,MOUNT VERNON
5"10
168

Shortstop
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,500,000
1935
12 Year(s), 125 Days (2189 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 125 Days (2189 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66346
Versus LHP76346
Versus RHP56346
Talent65347
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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  
9/20SLAL 6-7422200201#7  
9/23CHAL 5-6111100000#1  
9/26DETL 0-12100000000#9  
9/27DETL 7-13100000000#9  
9/28@PHAL 1-11100000000#9  
9/29@WASL 8-12100000000#1  
9/30@BOSL 2-13100000000#4  
10/1SLAL 6-9100000000#1  
10/2CLEW 6-5000000000#1  
10/4@WASL 4-5200000120#6  

Batting Stats 1934

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall711312880117161420.214.295.298.592.514.084
Projected711312880117161420.214.295.298.592.514.084
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2814610020039900.012.03.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3872017355000.184.279.316.595
vs. RHP93216001013915001.226.301.290.591
Close/Late800000031000.000.273.000.273
Scoring Position43830115037001.186.255.326.581
Pinch Hitting1630000340000.188.350.188.537
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home33661270086312.182.217.288.505
Road386516101910118.246.364.308.671
March/April101611002104.063.063.125.188
May131850001134.278.381.278.659
June102491015523.375.444.542.986
July82111001234.048.167.095.262
August133371004324.212.257.242.500
Sept/Oct171954004441.263.391.474.865

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
193388247601616442311415100.243.285.389.674NYY
19347113128801171614102000.214.295.298.592NYY
Total1706600316332896491692895430133248261916.272.333.387.720 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AAA53204526172930253073.255.332.397.729

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265166000042200.375.444.375.819
19321251111016601000.216.216.294.510
19335184100233200.222.333.278.611
Total22852120181351400.247.289.306.595

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop421937103221433.979204.26.29    
Leftfield1592021242.91787.02.48    

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...
8/14/1933: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $1,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1933...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1932 - .338 - 5th
Triples
1932 - 10 - 9th
Runs
1932 - 110 - 10th
  

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