#57 Marius "Lefty" Russo, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Marius Russo
Lefty
7/19/1914
33
USA,NY,BROOKLYN
6"1
195

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 6,000,000
1947
$ 7,000,000 (3 year(s))
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall54889-92 Mph
Versus LHB558 
Versus RHB548 
Talent459 
Pitching Ratings
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9
50
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/14@NYNW 10-8*3.247260     
7/18@BROW 12-3*231103     
9/1@BROW 11-3*933388W    
9/5CHCL 2-5*8.185588L    
9/10@PHIL 4-7*587744L    
9/14@BSNW 8-5*985444W    
9/18CHCL 5-6*985585     
9/24@BROW 9-5*1095563W    
9/28@CHCL 11-15*4.26111086L    
10/2PHIL 5-6*9105325     

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall322614904.83207.0211133111911301453.82934.6
Projected322614904.83207.021113311191130     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 101.$6213.29.25.74.08337.54375.04.95
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB336801251844464350000.238.321.464.785
vs. RHB4711311802486874880001.278.339.469.808
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1396304.4481.07944403454
Road19178605.07126.013289715776
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April433103.0826.1321791415
May754203.8342.1392118822
June773305.7956.06038361442
July631002.9518.12011678
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.883305.9164.06046424843

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19393131141304.46248.126313712333951212101.44.285 BSN
19403333161304.91278.1291164152391111452511.44.282BSN
1941772406.5648.064373541927501.73.357BSN
1942200000.003.1100023000.90.125BSN
19433103405.0833.233191941728001.49.290BSN
19443001214.0540.036181831830001.35.287BSN
19453535201003.94295.0246135129441251972731.26.236 CIN,NL
19462828121404.98233.0223143129391141551911.45.259CIN
1947322614904.83207.021113311142911301421.46.266CIN,NL
Total229160826914.651386.2136878671620859283611171.41.270 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1943301010.006.22003200
1945222005.0018.014101071220
1946221104.7617.013109141420
Total744114.1041.2292019242840

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1939318551003324900.059.080.071.151 BSN
19403310494104715200.087.095.144.239BSN
19417171000120700.059.059.059.118BSN
1942210000000000.000.000.000.000BSN
19433131100210200.333.333.6671.000BSN
19443030000000000.000.000.000.000BSN
194535116103005303900.086.086.112.198 CIN,NL
19462884141016842700.167.205.214.419CIN
19473275121006213700.160.169.173.342CIN,NL
Total2294885211112726821300.107.121.139.260 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3226123214401.000207.01.91    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 22nd overall pick, by Boston (N) in 1939...
Earned first career win on 4/15/1939...
Had first career hit on 5/16/1939, off Schoolboy Rowe (PHI)...
Injured on 8/21/1939 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Injured on 5/3/1941 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/1943: Gets a new one-year contract worth $623,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1944: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,080,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/4/1945 to a 3-year deal worth $6,000,000 per year...
Injured on 4/24/1945 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Hit first career homerun on 4/4/1946, off Stuart Jones (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/18/1947 with a Spasms Back, out for 6-7 weeks...
9/1/1947: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $7,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1945 - 3.94 - 5th
WHIP
1945 - 1.26 - 3rd
Wins
1945 - 20 - 6th
K's
1945 - 197 - 5th
CG
1940 - 25 - 5th
1945 - 27 - 5th
SHO
1945 - 3 - 2nd
    

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