#2 Ray Blades, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
31
USA,IL,MOUNT VERNON
5"10
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Leftfield
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,257,143
1927 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 125 Days (985 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 125 Days (985 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77358
Versus LHP87358
Versus RHP67358
Talent77468
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6
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 10 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20STLL 1-4300000000#2  
9/21STLW 8-4502200201#2PoG 
9/23@CHCW 11-7613100200#2  
9/26@BROW 5-1501000000#2  
9/27@BROL 2-3400000002#6  
9/28NYNW 7-4311000000#2  
9/29CINW 1-0200000000#6  
9/30STLW 7-4411000000#2  
10/2@PHIW 5-3100000001#1  
10/4PITL 3-4200000100#6  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1455171352971176753571.261.323.408.732.670.147
Projected1455171352971176753571.261.323.408.732.670.147
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1375751510735211471233.372.04.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP22163153533391728019.285.359.448.807
vs. RHP29672144643361843526.243.295.378.674
Close/Late401512215651100.375.435.6501.085
Scoring Position13341934610818516.308.359.511.871
Pinch Hitting630116101000.500.5001.3331.833
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7124970162639421731.281.338.434.772
Road7426865135537331840.243.306.384.691
March/April2495274232116612.284.330.463.793
May2691253131217611.275.350.429.778
June1970184219838.257.303.414.717
July258725511913816.287.367.402.770
August2582176131610815.207.286.415.700
Sept/Oct26922370091149.250.287.326.613

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192210940810019424941171325311.245.295.326.621 BOS BSN
19231626081502873577322717802.247.281.331.611BSN
1924162670154209040894015210220.230.287.287.574BSN
19251525791662759508539707112.287.339.397.736BSN
192614452715618614689041926041.296.356.433.788BSN
1927145517135297117675351557112.261.323.408.732BSN
Total87433098611413839340453194661243598.260.313.361.674 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AAA53204526172930253073.255.332.397.729

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19265166000042200.375.444.375.819
Total5166000042200.375.444.375.819

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop70362901.0009.09.00    
Leftfield13713725412328721.9271147.02.25    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1922...
Traded from Boston (A) to Boston (N) on 2/18/1922 (Going to BSN: LF Ray Blades. Going to BOS: P Ed Gerner)...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/2/1922, off Rube Currie (NYN)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/29/1922, off Reb Russell (PHI)...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,342,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/28/1926 with a Strained Rib Cage Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/10/1927 with a Dislocated Finger, out for one week...
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