#3 Russ Christopher, Starting Pitcher, 30 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Russ Christopher

9/12/1917
30
USA,CA,RICHMOND
6"3
180

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,685,714
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 108 Days (968 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 108 Days (968 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall25989-92 Mph
Versus LHB259 
Versus RHB259 
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    
8/9@DETL 1-9*8129635L    
8/15PHAW 8-1*941144WPoG   
8/20@CLEL 3-5*8105524L    
8/25@DETW 9-7*9137762W    
8/31BOSL 4-12*5107723L    
9/5@WASL 4-5*865564L    
9/11@CHAL 7-8*8128853L    
9/17@CLEW 10-9*7117631W    
9/23PHAW 4-3*983314WPoG   
9/29@CLEW 7-5*875233W    

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3131151604.72255.22681461341241032477.411238.7
Projected3131151604.72255.0268146134124103     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.99.43.64.410.000.04.67
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4441252651157585334003.282.354.437.791
vs. RHB5551432121782887169000.258.340.395.734
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14148604.09116.211356534653
Road171771005.24139.015590817850
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552304.2638.03721181514
May441303.3435.03114132021
June665103.2952.05020191919
July551406.9642.24833333516
August663305.0648.05830271718
Sept./Oct.553205.4040.04428241815

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
19463232161204.84262.127315014122141992121.58.280SLA
19473131151604.72255.2268146134281241032411.53.276SLA
Total171171916704.301420.1142675567912070162912071.50.275 

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
194532981420113523600.143.158.194.352SLA,AL
19463295131004544400.137.172.147.319SLA
1947318960002245300.067.108.067.175SLA
Total1715246671237251522300.126.151.155.306 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher313117403581.983255.22.04    

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...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,685,714 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1943 - 4.34 - 8th
1944 - 3.56 - 6th
WHIP
1944 - 1.32 - 7th
Wins
1943 - 21 - 8th
1945 - 17 - 10th
K's
1943 - 165 - 9th
BB
1943 - 150 - 8th
1946 - 141 - 6th
CG
1943 - 25 - 9th
SHO
1943 - 2 - 8th
1944 - 2 - 6th
   

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