#3 Russ Christopher, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Russ Christopher

9/12/1917
28
USA,CA,RICHMOND
6"3
180

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 108 Days (624 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 108 Days (624 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall351089-92 Mph
Versus LHB3410 
Versus RHB3510 
Talent359 
Pitching Ratings
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10
47
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9DETL 3-4*1073313     
8/15@NYYL 2-11*4488103L    
8/20@CHAL 7-9*7.2139963L    
8/25DETW 15-4*9104426W    
8/31@PHAW 5-1*941121WPoG   
9/5@BOSW 9-3*973372W    
9/11@CLEL 2-7*4107643L    
9/17CHAL 1-2*942143L    
9/23NYYL 3-6*9116660L    
9/29BOSL 7-10*7.114101052L    

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3232171304.31259.0273136124127922062.501443.8
Projected3232171304.31259.027313612412792     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.29.53.24.47114.300.04.52
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5201462811060638337003.281.376.396.772
vs. RHB482127224969734455006.263.324.382.705
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19198904.06157.115979716955
Road13139404.69101.211457535837
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553204.6043.05325221718
May553205.2934.03723202012
June665002.2248.23714121917
July552302.9146.15217152115
August663205.3648.24829292420
Sept./Oct.551406.1038.14628262610

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194217179603.54145.01307157679751401.44.264 SLA
19433535211204.34298.1298157144301501652521.50.277SLA
1944242413803.56200.018495791580951621.32.255SLA
19453232171304.31259.027313612419127922001.54.285SLA,AL
Total108108603904.03902.1885459404704364277541.46.272 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1942, AAA15157603.47119.1118524674286411.34.304

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1944111001.009.07113310
Total111001.009.07113310

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1942175481003302500.148.148.167.315 SLA
194335112122005354300.107.150.125.275SLA
194424761311110702200.171.171.250.421SLA
194533981420113523600.143.158.194.352SLA,AL
Total109340476123118712600.138.157.179.336 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323225464732.973259.02.54    
Rightfield1000000.0000.20.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1942...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/22/1942, off Carlos Moore (BOS)...
Earned first career win on 6/22/1942...
Hit first career homerun on 4/20/1944, off Joe Callahan (PHA)...
Injured on 7/19/1944 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 6-7 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1945, going 5-0, 2.22...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.34 - 8th
1944 - 3.56 - 6th
WHIP
1944 - 1.32 - 7th
Wins
1943 - 21 - 8th
K's
1943 - 165 - 9th
BB
1943 - 150 - 8th
CG
1943 - 25 - 9th
SHO
1943 - 2 - 8th
1944 - 2 - 6th
   

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