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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Russ Capra Left Field
Retired (1972, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .805 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1840 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-01-1933
HR 232 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(14 games)
RBI 917
SB 126
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195320C C-C C C-D-C+
195421C C-C C C-D-C+
195522C C-C+C+C-D-C+
195623C+C C+C+C D B-
195724C+C B-B-C D+B-
195825B-C+B B-C+C-B 
195926B-C+B B-C+C B 
196027B-C+B B-C+C B 
196128B C+B B-C+C+B 
196229B C+B B-C+C+B 
196330B C+B B-C+C+B 
196431B C+B B-C+C+B 
196532B B-B B-C+C+B 
196633B B-B B-C+C+B 
196734B B-B B-C+C+B 
196835B B-B B-C+C+B 
196936B B-B B-C+C+B 
197037B B-B B-C+C+B 
197138B B-B B-C+C+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Russ Capra has retired from the New York Beat Down
1957-04-25The Cleveland Beat Down have promoted Russ Capra to the major league team. The Cleveland Beat Down have sent Jack Pike to the minors.
1954-10-09The Boston Beat Down have promoted Dell Jones to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have promoted Charlie Nevers to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have promoted George Butka to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have sent Deke Huff to the minors. The Boston Beat Down have sent Russ Capra to the minors. The Boston Beat Down have designated Joe McMath for assignment.
1954-10-01The Boston Beat Down have promoted Russ Capra to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have promoted Dave Mosquera to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have promoted Deke Huff to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have sent Dell Jones to the minors. The Boston Beat Down have sent Johnnie Hinton to the minors. The Boston Beat Down have sent Charlie Nevers to the minors.
1953-04-26The Boston Beat Down have promoted Johnnie Hinton to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have sent Russ Capra to the minors.
1953-04-15The Boston Beat Down have promoted Russ Capra to the major league team. The Boston Beat Down have sent Dan Clark to the minors.