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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-11-2309
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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1967 DET 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 DET 133 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 DET 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1970 DET 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 DET 108 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 3
1972 DET 97 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
1973 DET 127 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
1974 DET 123 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1975 DET 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 DET 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 DET 126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1978 DET 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
1979 DET 84 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980 DET 82 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 10
1981 DET 54 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 17
1982 DET 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
1983 DET 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1984 DET 18 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 24
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.