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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-7-2309
Russ Batch First Base
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .278 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .802 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 2098 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 01-21-1946
HR 276 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(136 games)
RBI 1100
SB 189
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
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 * A  (84.4%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B F  (0.3%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 DET
11
33
3
8
1
0
2
8
2
 6 0 1
0
 0 0
.732
.278
.455
.212
.242
1968 DET
133
506
48
115
20
1
8
39
58
 87 3 4
4
 3 2
.626
.308
.318
.091
.227
1969 DET
130
527
65
131
20
2
16
46
55
 97 0 2
9
 6 4
.704
.318
.385
.137
.249
1970 DET
120
507
76
131
14
10
19
55
60
 100 1 0
11
 3 4
.776
.338
.438
.179
.258
1971 DET
130
470
80
139
29
6
25
89
53
 76 2 3
8
 3 4
.910
.367
.543
.247
.296
1972 DET
130
511
73
139
16
3
20
77
43
 66 2 3
12
 6 8
.762
.329
.432
.160
.272
1973 DET
133
510
75
135
24
4
20
81
46
 83 3 1
13
 3 4
.774
.329
.445
.180
.265
1974 DET
129
502
73
148
32
3
22
88
73
 72 3 3
8
 0 3
.888
.386
.502
.207
.295
1975 DET
130
525
74
160
28
7
18
69
56
 82 2 3
10
 4 1
.860
.372
.488
.183
.305
1976 DET
131
526
85
161
23
5
19
82
46
 60 4 7
13
 5 1
.839
.362
.477
.171
.306
1977 DET
129
491
81
152
32
6
24
90
58
 74 0 7
7
 1 3
.924
.378
.546
.236
.310
1978 DET
113
410
66
122
21
7
15
75
44
 56 1 2
11
 8 3
.858
.365
.493
.195
.298
1979 DET
123
452
56
122
16
6
11
63
48
 75 2 4
20
 10 6
.745
.340
.405
.135
.270
1980 DET
99
293
52
83
16
2
13
45
35
 45 2 3
12
 5 1
.845
.360
.485
.201
.283
1981 DET
131
382
60
103
19
1
18
59
44
 54 2 2
20
 5 3
.812
.347
.466
.196
.270
1982 DET
120
324
51
95
20
4
12
53
29
 48 3 2
11
 1 15
.845
.355
.491
.198
.293
1983 DET
124
437
66
125
19
3
10
63
46
 84 2 2
19
 11 22
.767
.355
.412
.126
.286
1984 DET
56
142
11
29
7
0
4
18
11
 25 0 1
1
 2 4
.598
.260
.338
.134
.204
Total
2072
7548
1095
2098
357
70
276
1100
807
 1190 32 50
189
 76 88
.802
.348
.453
.176
.278
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Russ Batch has retired from the Detroit Water Boys
1971-04-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Water Boys and the Chicago Bulldogs. The Chicago Bulldogs receive Scott Schwenk, Frank Adams from the Cleveland Water Boys in exchange for Hooks Berra, Russ Batch.
1968-04-27A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Bulldogs and the Cincinnati Stingers. The Cincinnati Stingers receive Bombo Gonzalez, Hob Heidrick, Frank Toms from the Philadelphia Bulldogs in exchange for Mel Daviault, Russ Batch.
1968-04-01The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted Russ Batch to the major league team. The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted Mel Daviault to the major league team. The Cincinnati Stingers have designated Pete Pinnance for assignment. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Del Brumley to the minors. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Billy Johnson to the minors. The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Jim Rollins to the minors.
1967-09-20The Cincinnati Stingers have sent Russ Batch to the minors.
1967-09-07The Cincinnati Stingers have promoted Russ Batch to the major league team.