#13 Pythias Russ, Catcher, 24 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, 5/11/1928
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Pythias Russ

1/1/1904
24
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"11
195

Catcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1928 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 23 Days (367 total Days)
40 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 23 Days (367 total Days)
3 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77448
Versus LHP98458
Versus RHP77448
Talent88547
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8
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5
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 8 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 4
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/27BSNW 9-0320000020#3  
4/28BSNW 4-3403100100#3  
5/1PHIL 6-7500000002#3  
5/3@STLW 10-4410000010#5  
5/4@STLW 4-3513000001#2PoG 
5/5@STLW 7-0502000101#4  
5/6NYNL 2-4410000001#2  
5/7NYNW 9-3511001300#2  
5/8NYNL 5-6401000000#2  
5/10@CHCL 1-6401000001#5  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall31115386122116814.330.379.452.831.878.122
Projected143532176285997743765.330.379.452.831.878.122
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2712612032052911284.620.36.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP48171018735001.354.404.438.841
vs. RHP672151113959020.313.361.463.824
Close/Late1762012423010.353.400.6471.047
Scoring Position381731120041020.447.477.6581.135
Pinch Hitting411001000000.250.250.500.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1554153019755.278.333.389.722
Road16612331112939.377.409.508.917
This Week2820000001.250.250.250.500
Last Week62860014415.214.241.321.563
March/April237930611171278.380.427.519.946
May83680014416.222.243.306.549

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192610424075147338442001111610.313.364.467.831PIT
19271424141282214861884585253218.309.383.488.871PIT,NL
19283111538612211681014112.330.379.452.831PIT
Total2777692414222131201487396505930.313.377.476.853 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1925, AAA12735411824111887816826196.333.438.6161.053
1926, AAA2664212219714342.328.449.469.917

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19277279101731221.333.357.481.839
Total7279101731221.333.357.481.839

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher29271251611454.972249.05.24042819.0

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1925...
Had first career hit on 5/3/1926, off Logan Hensley (CHC)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/21/1926, off Clay Roe (PHI)...
Was selected to the 1927 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1927 - 14 - 2nd
    

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