#56 Russ Meyer, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Russ Meyer

10/25/1923
28
USA,IL,PERU
6"1
190

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

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Big League Contract
$ 4,260,001
1953
7 Year(s), 41 Days (1245 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 112 Days (1316 total Days)
8 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall10131387-90 Mph
Versus LHB91213 
Versus RHB111414 
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    
8/3@CHNW 13-4*994324W    
8/10BROL 1-11*6.1128711L    
8/15PHIW 3-1*951113WPoG   
8/20@NYNW 2-0*820042WPoG   
8/25SLNW 6-4*8.164481W    
8/31CHNL 4-5*872220     
9/6@MILW 7-1*941161WPoG   
9/12CHNL 9-10*6.289932     
9/17@PHIL 4-5*8125536L    
9/23@SLNW 7-2*862226WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1952

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall342491105.22186.11851131088381625.001145.8
Projected362591205.22196.01951191148785     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 201.$10613.08.93.94.015746.71119.14.15
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB33395133850555131001.285.375.414.789
vs. RHB370901721057583250000.243.298.381.679
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15105305.2677.07346453724
Road19144805.19109.111267634657
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April551407.9631.24628281814
May921204.2921.0171010814
June520102.7919.1137686
July551207.9434.03832301721
August664103.1448.24119171811
Sept./Oct.442104.8331.23017171415

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
1952342491105.22186.1185113108188381601.44.276PIT
Total305209555544.841535.117058468251545819156691.491.578 

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
1952345543001122001.073.105.127.233PIT
Total1821170128155458595036111.109.148.141.289 

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3424153735201.000186.12.51    

Player History

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

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