#3 Russ Christopher, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Russ Christopher

9/12/1917
31
USA,CA,RICHMOND
6"3
180

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Normal
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,685,714
1948
6 Year(s), 108 Days (1140 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 108 Days (1140 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall25989-92 Mph
Versus LHB249 
Versus RHB359 
Talent259 
Pitching Ratings
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10
47
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/26NYYW 2-0*2.110011     
8/18CHAW 13-6*966666W    
8/23@CLEW 13-1*951051W    
8/29BOSW 12-9*6127762W    
9/3@PHAL 6-9*9116410     
9/8NYYW 12-11*814111115W    
9/15DETW 3-2*830044WPoG   
9/20@BOSW 9-5*9105535W    
9/27@PHAW 8-7*8.2106574     
10/2CLEL 5-11*611101064L    

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall252512905.21202.0201124117111741560.00936.0
Projected252512905.21202.020112411711174     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.09.03.34.94250.000.04.63
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB30479171540415721000.260.372.372.743
vs. RHB4681221931779835453002.261.336.423.760
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13138405.08101.08759576047
Road12124505.35101.011465605127
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663304.9151.14829283117
May551306.2040.24730282510
June552203.1337.12413131616
July000000.000.000000
August333004.8824.0231413179
Sept./Oct.663106.4748.25938352222

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194217179603.54145.01307157679751401.44.264 SLA
19433535211204.34298.1298157144301501652521.50.277SLA
1944242413803.56200.018495791580951621.32.255SLA
19453232171304.31259.027313612419127922001.54.285SLA,AL
19463232161204.84262.127315014122141992121.58.280SLA
19473131151604.72255.2268146134281241032411.53.276SLA
1948252512905.21202.020112411722111741501.54.265SLA
Total1961961037604.421622.1162787979614281270313571.50.273 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1942, AAA15157603.47119.1118524674286411.34.304

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1944111001.009.07113310
Total111001.009.07113310

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1942175481003302500.148.148.167.315 SLA
194335112122005354300.107.150.125.275SLA
194424761311110702200.171.171.250.421SLA
194532981420113523600.143.158.194.352SLA,AL
19463295131004544400.137.172.147.319SLA
1947318960002245300.067.108.067.175SLA
194825741240071033200.162.195.216.411SLA
Total19659878111244351825500.130.156.162.319 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher252584164901.000202.02.18    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1942...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/22/1942, off Carlos Moore (BOS)...
Earned first career win on 6/22/1942...
Hit first career homerun on 4/20/1944, off Joe Callahan (PHA)...
Injured on 7/19/1944 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 6-7 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1945, going 5-0, 2.22...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/26/1948 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.34 - 8th
1944 - 3.56 - 6th
WHIP
1944 - 1.32 - 7th
Wins
1943 - 21 - 8th
1945 - 17 - 10th
K's
1943 - 165 - 9th
BB
1943 - 150 - 8th
1946 - 141 - 6th
CG
1943 - 25 - 9th
SHO
1943 - 2 - 8th
1944 - 2 - 6th
   

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