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Name Team Age
Russ Batch Retired (1984, Age 38) Died (2009, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1964)		 1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 16 years (136 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/21/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A  (84.4 %) F  (0.3 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1967 DET 11 33 3 8 1 0 2 8 2 6 0 0 0 .732 .278 .455 .242
1968 DET 133 506 48 115 20 1 8 39 58 87 4 3 2 .626 .308 .318 .227
1969 DET 130 527 65 131 20 2 16 46 55 97 9 6 4 .704 .318 .385 .249
1970 DET 120 507 76 131 14 10 19 55 60 100 11 3 4 .776 .338 .438 .258
1971 DET 130 470 80 139 29 6 25 89 53 76 8 3 4 .910 .367 .543 .296
1972 DET 130 511 73 139 16 3 20 77 43 66 12 6 8 .762 .329 .432 .272
1973 DET 133 510 75 135 24 4 20 81 46 83 13 3 4 .774 .329 .445 .265
1974 DET 129 502 73 148 32 3 22 88 73 72 8 0 3 .888 .386 .502 .295
1975 DET 130 525 74 160 28 7 18 69 56 82 10 4 1 .860 .372 .488 .305
1976 DET 131 526 85 161 23 5 19 82 46 60 13 5 1 .839 .362 .477 .306
1977 DET 129 491 81 152 32 6 24 90 58 74 7 1 3 .924 .378 .546 .310
1978 DET 113 410 66 122 21 7 15 75 44 56 11 8 3 .858 .365 .493 .298
1979 DET 123 452 56 122 16 6 11 63 48 75 20 10 6 .745 .340 .405 .270
1980 DET 99 293 52 83 16 2 13 45 35 45 12 5 1 .845 .360 .485 .283
1981 DET 131 382 60 103 19 1 18 59 44 54 20 5 3 .812 .347 .466 .270
1982 DET 120 324 51 95 20 4 12 53 29 48 11 1 15 .845 .355 .491 .293
1983 DET 124 437 66 125 19 3 10 63 46 84 19 11 22 .767 .355 .412 .286
1984 DET 56 142 11 29 7 0 4 18 11 25 1 2 4 .598 .260 .338 .204
Total 2072 7548 1095 2098 357 70 276 1100 807 1190 189 76 88 .802 .348 .453 .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.