#8 Branch Russell, Leftfield, 28 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/26/1923
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Branch Russell

10/9/1895
28
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
170

Leftfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1923 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 86 Days (86 total Days)
86 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 86 Days (86 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77338
Versus LHP67337
Versus RHP87349
Talent88459
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7
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 3 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23WASW 8-3321000010#5  
9/24WASW 6-2401100000#5  
9/26@PHAW 9-4411010010#6  
9/27@PHAL 5-6411010000#7  
9/28CLEW 10-6410000000#7  
9/29BOSL 4-8411000110#5  
9/30CHAW 2-1100000000#9  
10/1@NYYW 2-0311100000#6  
10/2SLAL 1-15300000001#6  
10/4@SLAL 2-8411001100#6  

Batting Stats 1923

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5717249113222271121.285.328.419.746.624.134
Projected5717249113222271121.285.328.419.746.624.134
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall45183000700721603.022.94.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP38121301925000.316.350.500.850
vs. RHP1343710022118916000.276.322.396.717
Close/Late2052004214000.250.286.350.636
Scoring Position501120018065000.220.304.260.564
Pinch Hitting830003112000.375.444.375.819
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2887235001310811.264.326.322.648
Road298526632917310.306.330.518.847
July1128103018516.357.379.571.951
August1855175008425.309.333.400.733
Sept/Oct288922331618810.247.309.382.691

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192357172491132222711002103.285.328.419.746DET
Total57172491132222711002103.285.328.419.746 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AA13356514530556067491101120.257.309.354.663
1922, AAA5175000121220.294.333.294.627
1923, AAA8836611827510716730501510.322.377.505.882

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1923

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base232022314242381.996175.212.19    
Leftfield252548004801.000201.22.14    
Rightfield1000000.0000.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Detroit in 1922...
Had first career hit (double) on 7/15/1923, off Mule Watson (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/22/1923, off Webster Mcdonald (WAS)...
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