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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-10-2309
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1964 Minors 18 0.00 11 / 14 3 / 11 16 / 16 7 / 10 9 / 9 3 / 4 12 / 12 61 / 76
1965 Minors 19 0.00 6 / 10 6 / 13 6 / 6 6 / 9 13 / 13 7 / 11 8 / 8 52 / 70
1966 Minors 20 0.00 5 / 10 3 / 10 6 / 7 5 / 10 11 / 11 7 / 10 11 / 11 48 / 69
1967 Minors 21 0.00 6 / 8 2 / 5 6 / 9 2 / 2 5 / 7 4 / 8 6 / 9 31 / 48
1967 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3
1968 Majors 22 0.00 6 / 15 4 / 7 6 / 11 1 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 5 5 / 8 30 / 56
1969 Majors 23 0.00 4 / 9 1 / 4 6 / 10 3 / 9 7 / 10 2 / 7 6 / 9 29 / 58
1970 Majors 24 0.00 2 / 8 2 / 10 2 / 9 1 / 5 3 / 9 3 / 5 8 / 10 21 / 56
1971 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 6 0 / 7 4 / 10 2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 9 4 / 10 15 / 52
1972 Majors 26 0.00 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 9 / 9
1973 Majors 27 55.00 2 / 11 1 / 10 1 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 3 4 / 55
1974 Majors 28 58.10 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 58
1975 Majors 29 58.59 1 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 5 2 / 58
1976 Majors 30 58.29 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 58
1977 Majors 31 55.59 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 55
1978 Majors 32 45.70 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 11 3 / 11 0 / 4 1 / 6 4 / 45
1979 Majors 33 50.59 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 50
1980 Majors 34 33.29 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 33
1981 Majors 35 43.00 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 43
1982 Majors 36 35.79 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 9 1 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 4 1 / 35
1983 Majors 37 48.69 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 48
1984 Majors 38 15.40 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 15
Total 0 0 0 46 / 167 22 / 143 57 / 154 29 / 134 63 / 169 33 / 136 62 / 147 312 / 1050
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.