#2 Ray Blades, Leftfield, 32 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
32
USA,IL,MOUNT VERNON
5"10
168

Leftfield
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,257,143
1928
$ 3,450,000 (3 year(s))
6 Year(s), 125 Days (1157 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 125 Days (1157 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77458
Versus LHP88458
Versus RHP67458
Talent77458
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6
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4
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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  
9/23NYNL 4-7101000000#1  
9/24NYNW 3-2401000001#2  
9/26BROL 3-12300000000#2  
9/27BROW 4-2301100100#2  
9/28@CHCL 10-11422001330#2  
9/29STLL 5-9210000020#2  
9/30@PHIL 9-16421000100#2  
10/1@CINL 2-5413000000#2  
10/2PHIW 11-9410000013#1  
10/4@CINL 6-14401000100#2  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15561417740516641095185.288.358.448.806.762.160
Projected15561417740516641095185.288.358.448.806.762.160
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15068316009112756103.0102.46.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP23666132413362041006.280.351.403.754
vs. RHP37811127312517331441110.294.362.476.838
Close/Late5919511512810002.322.420.492.912
Scoring Position117317134201319112.265.343.419.762
Pinch Hitting310000001000.333.333.333.667
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7629783192629522135.279.343.418.760
Road79317942131035573050.297.371.476.847
March/April259832712410915.327.394.480.874
May2597281211821512.289.352.464.816
June26109346061521719.312.364.532.897
July25102253141625712.245.313.412.724
August2611126721610615.234.280.360.640
Sept/Oct28973250215221712.330.441.443.884

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
Total10293923103818143554045622458213520911.265.320.375.695 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AAA53204526172930253073.255.332.397.729

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265166000042200.375.444.375.819
Total5166000042200.375.444.375.819

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop20130401.0004.09.00    
Leftfield15114926913329917.9431295.02.08    
Rightfield11400401.0008.14.32    

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.
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