#86 Russ "Babe" Meers, Reliever, 23 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Russ Meers
Babe
11/28/1918
23
USA,IL,TILTON
5"10
170

Reliever
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L
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Minimal
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 111 Days (283 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 111 Days (283 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall42889-92 Mph
Versus LHB438 
Versus RHB428 
Talent318 
Pitching Ratings
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6
47
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/16PHIL 4-10 0.100000     
7/18@CINL 1-13 0.233300     
7/19@CINL 5-9 0.100000     
7/26@STLW 17-16 1.222230     
8/4@PHIW 2-1 200002     
8/11BSNL 16-20 1.220000     
8/22@NYNL 3-11 0.121101     
9/3CINL 5-10 122201     
9/11STLL 6-16 223321     
9/17@NYNL 1-8 0.100000     

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1700007.0621.222181712120.000.0
Projected1700007.0621.02218171212     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.017514.19.15.05.04250.010330.05.96
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB2971029883000.241.375.483.858
vs. RHB5115213101049000.294.345.549.894
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home700005.9110.2108755
Road1000008.1811.012101077
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April200005.794.254331
May300001.695.131135
June2000018.001.012211
July4000013.503.155530
August300002.254.041103
Sept./Oct.3000013.503.145522

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19411001002.3515.1744399001.04.095 CHC
19421700007.0621.222181751212001.57.270CHC
Total2701005.1137.029222182121001.35.200 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, A600010.005.1100013000.38.083
1941, AA500001.3813.010221810001.38.237
1941, AAA1001122.2016.1104421114001.29.200

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19411020000000200.000.000.000.000 CHC
19421741000010000.250.250.250.500CHC
Total2761000010200.167.167.167.333 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher170320501.00021.22.08    

Player History

Drafted in 7th round, 98th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1941...
Earned first career win on 7/13/1941...
Had first career hit on 8/11/1942, off Mel Harder (BSN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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