#15 Jim Russell, Centerfield, 28 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Jim Russell

10/1/1918
28
USA,PA,FAYETTE CITY
6"1
181

Centerfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 116 Days (632 total Days)
57 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 83 Days (771 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68388
Versus LHP68388
Versus RHP68388
Talent67488
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7
10
10
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 10 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
5/6@NYNL 2-3000000000#6  
5/7@NYNL 2-10100000000#2  
5/10@CHCL 1-3000000000#1  
5/12@BROW 7-2411001211#2  
5/13@BROL 6-7000000000#6  
5/14@BROW 10-6000000010#6  
5/20@PHIW 6-5100000001#5  
5/22@PHIL 5-6000000000#6  
5/24PITW 5-4000000000#2  
5/26CHCW 6-3000000000#2  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall271430014452.214.421.429.850.923.214
Projected271430014452.214.421.429.850.923.214
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall219000000611233.33.98.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP810012121000.125.300.500.800
vs. RHP620002331000.333.556.333.889
Close/Late310001101000.333.333.333.667
Scoring Position530014010000.600.6671.2001.867
Pinch Hitting000000120000.0001.000.0001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home11320002120.667.800.6671.467
Road161110012332.091.286.364.649
March/April15720002330.286.500.286.786
May12710012122.143.333.571.905

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194242119265241218210121121.218.333.395.728 CIN
19431182997719584363512234277.258.367.435.802CIN
1944101157369011524371124245.229.378.306.683CIN
194579158348121239351015222.215.361.316.677CIN
19462714300144500212.214.421.429.850CIN
Total367747176418168614814944968617.236.364.376.740 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA88311881453082797857144.283.421.6501.071
1945, AAA3613846701028312619143.333.436.6011.038
1946, AAA893371091422780837642302.323.452.6171.069

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944133513600897171.371.476.5431.019
19456153100050210.200.200.267.467
Total1950167008147381.320.404.460.864

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield23213111401.00057.02.21    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1942...
Had first career hit on 7/15/1942, off Paul Erickson (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/1942, off Bill Swift (BRO)...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1944...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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