#15 Jim Russell, Centerfield, 29 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Jim Russell

10/1/1918
29
USA,PA,FAYETTE CITY
6"1
186

Centerfield
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 27 Days (715 total Days)
83 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 83 Days (943 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Last Option Year
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68388
Versus LHP68388
Versus RHP68388
Talent67488
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7
10
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3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
LF : 10 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 8 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@BROW 6-2401100112#1  
9/24@BROW 9-5622001100#6  
9/26@STLW 8-7302010310#6  
9/27@STLL 7-8503000100#6  
9/28@CHCL 11-15501000001#6  
9/29NYNW 8-5212000210#6  
9/30@NYNW 9-2400000011#6  
10/1CHCW 2-1411000010#1  
10/2PHIL 5-6400000011#1  
10/4@PITW 4-1411100001#6  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall68239801951055564629.335.438.5821.0201.199.247
Projected68239801951055564629.335.438.5821.0201.199.247
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6729010060413934251169.470.610.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP822863212201913000.341.465.5611.026
vs. RHP15752132843362716401.331.423.5921.016
Close/Late2572104431000.280.357.440.797
Scoring Position632343140096400.365.421.571.992
Pinch Hitting1110000000001.0001.0002.0003.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home331063452624282713.321.456.5751.031
Road3513346143431281916.346.422.5861.009
July1551172221016109.333.443.5691.011
August2589287151923199.315.423.5841.008
Sept/Oct289935102326171711.354.449.5861.035

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194242119265241218210121121.218.333.395.728 CIN
19431182997719584363512234277.258.367.435.802CIN
1944101157369011524371124245.229.378.306.683CIN
194579158348121239351015222.215.361.316.677CIN
19462714300144500212.214.421.429.850CIN
194768239801951055564614292511.335.438.5821.020CIN
Total4359862566013261412041955812511128.260.382.426.808 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1942, AAA88311881453082797857144.283.421.6501.071
1945, AAA3613846701028312619143.333.436.6011.038
1946, AAA893371091422780837642302.323.445.6171.062
1947, AAA852879519420757810745205.331.514.6341.148

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1944133513600897171.371.476.5431.019
19456153100050210.200.200.267.467
Total1950167008147381.320.404.460.864

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield67671477415401.000577.12.40    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1942...
Had first career hit on 7/15/1942, off Paul Erickson (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/21/1942, off Bill Swift (BRO)...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1944...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/4/1947 with a Spasms Back, out for 3 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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