#56 Russ Meyer, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, 10/3/1951
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Russ Meyer

10/25/1923
27
USA,IL,PERU
6"1
185

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

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Big League Contract
$ 4,260,001
1953
6 Year(s), 41 Days (1073 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 112 Days (1144 total Days)
7 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall10131387-90 Mph
Versus LHB91213 
Versus RHB111314 
Talent101415 
Pitching Ratings
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17
59
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall15115
Versus LHP15115
Versus RHP15115
Talent111120
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6
5
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 8 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 4

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/22@CINL 2-7*7.1107433L    
7/28@SLNL 2-4*894434L    
8/2BROW 8-7*6.2107753     
8/7CINW 5-4*864116W    
8/12@PHIL 4-6*4.1106614L    
8/18CHNL 0-5*965545L    
8/23@BROW 16-7*4.264473     
9/3CHNL 8-9 0.110001     
9/17@CINL 2-8 440002     
9/20@NYNW 11-9 331140     

Pitching Stats 1951

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall302071205.51150.1168103928371735.01525.0
Projected322171305.51158.0177108978775     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 201.$10215.010.14.35.01516.74125.05.44
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB241771231047483923000.320.401.519.920
vs. RHB33991161854554448000.268.345.392.738
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1494404.5068.06741343829
Road16113806.3482.110162584542
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April5514010.8920.23828251010
May662305.2444.25028262518
June511105.1715.2799117
July632202.4529.1271181512
August551206.3432.23826231821
Sept./Oct.300001.237.181143

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194654350015.22250.031514514528951511121.64.000 CHN
194754353214.54250.027412612624831771121.43.000 CHN
19485435101014.54250.027412612624831771121.43.000 CHN
1949543517814.54250.027412612624831771121.43.000 PHI
1950252591204.62198.2215107102187181901.44.294 PHI
1951302071205.51150.116810392188371711.67.305 PIT
Total271185464444.781349.015207337171364988346091.503.652 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19464250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 CHN
194723250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 CHN
194829250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 CHN
194937250293111313117500.116.155.148.303 PHI
1950257250001202410.069.069.069.139 PHI
1951304330104441700.070.146.116.262 PIT
Total1481115124125457584834110.111.150.142.291 

Fielding Stats 1951

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3020112213301.000150.11.98    

Player History

Injured on 6/12/1950 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 3 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/10/1951 to a 3-year deal worth $4,260,001 per year...
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