#2 Ray Blades, Leftfield, 33 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1929
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Ray Blades

8/6/1896
33
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
$ 3,450,000
1931
7 Year(s), 125 Days (1329 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 125 Days (1329 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77358
Versus LHP88358
Versus RHP67358
Talent77458
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6
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 10 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 9 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@STLW 12-6511000101#5  
9/24@STLL 7-9322000110#5  
9/26@BROW 5-2400000000#5  
9/27@BROW 5-2500000000#2  
9/28@CHCW 11-0321000021#5  
9/29NYNL 4-6402100100#5  
9/30@NYNW 20-0613100201#5  
10/1CHCW 7-6311000000#5  
10/2PHIW 3-1300000011#2  
10/4@PITW 7-0401000001#5  

Batting Stats 1929

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1575511562366851014772.283.354.379.733.668.096
Projected1575511562366851014772.283.354.379.733.668.096
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15162116011415209352166.776.65.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1594942221332125016.308.406.396.803
vs. RHP3921071944646826475010.273.330.372.703
Close/Late36730047110103.194.262.278.540
Scoring Position155469237601417516.297.365.439.803
Pinch Hitting210002000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8027479105442411639.288.334.405.740
Road7727777131243603133.278.370.354.723
March/April22752243098512.293.346.427.772
May261002820119211218.280.365.330.695
June269326521171869.280.343.409.751
July2691235011717511.253.300.341.641
August28892450181989.270.347.360.706
Sept/Oct291033321215181113.320.403.417.821

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
19281556141774051664109511618503.288.358.448.806BSN
1929157551156236685101471657221.283.354.379.733BSN
Total118644741194204496148966329298185921112.267.324.375.700 

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 1929

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop78751073034442919.956644.25.99    
Leftfield7776155411623.981638.22.28    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

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...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against St. Louis (N) on 8/28/1928...
10/22/1928: Signed a contract extension with Boston (N), $3,450,000 per year, for 3 years.
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