#13 Pythias Russ, Catcher, 34 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Pythias Russ

1/1/1904
34
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
205

Catcher
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 5,020,000
1938
$ 2,270,000 (2 year(s))
12 Year(s), 108 Days (2172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 0 Days (2064 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67625
Versus LHP77635
Versus RHP57625
Talent67535
Running & Bunting Ratings
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8
9
10
5
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/15BSNW 3-2101000000#8  
9/19@BROL 1-4100000001#8  
9/20@CHCW 6-5301100110#6  
9/23STLL 2-3100000001#1  
9/24STLL 1-5300000000#6  
9/26NYNW 6-4100000000#8  
9/27NYNL 1-5401000001#6  
9/28@BROL 4-7411000002#6  
9/30PHIW 6-2101100100#8  
10/2@PHIW 9-5400000003#5  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall811603371422181848.206.286.338.623.577.131
Projected811603371422181848.206.286.338.623.577.131
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3518513063354126460.017.13.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP521220195917200.231.333.327.660
vs. RHP108215131313931131.194.261.343.603
Close/Late2161103336021.286.370.429.799
Scoring Position5410200170618331.185.254.222.476
Pinch Hitting36821052313110.222.268.333.602
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home43871830410101125.207.291.379.671
Road387315410128723.205.268.288.556
March/April142440112457.167.300.375.675
May101850002117.278.316.278.594
June1223610042310.261.321.304.626
July153062026427.200.265.467.731
August143242002557.125.237.188.424
Sept/Oct1633820162210.242.278.394.672

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
1933117366107218278275293141216.292.348.615.963PIT,NL
1934113348106196176177221249249.305.346.540.886PIT
19359291121258510411.379.486.7241.210PIT
1936119349117279148066203259143.335.374.585.959PIT
193711529578173125040301269177.264.332.464.797PIT
19388116033714221818134864.206.286.338.623PIT
Total129438321121231761206526713003130532239101.293.346.486.833 

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
19337143100120210.214.214.286.500
19346227002740010.318.318.591.909
Total27802220316111751.275.284.412.696

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher38351671701884.979291.05.810591525.4

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.
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (N) on 6/19/1933...
Was selected to the 1933 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
9/1/1935: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $5,020,000 per year, for 3 years.
6/4/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,270,000 per year, for 2 years.
8/22/1938: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $2,270,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1927 - 14 - 2nd
1928 - 12 - 6th
1936 - 9 - 8th
    

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