Russ Hand
Russell Burton Hand
Born: July 21, 1920
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1942-1951
Russ Hand compiled a career batting average of .238 with 15 home runs and 134 RBI in his 323-game career with the Oil City Oilers, Durham Bulls, Tarboro Tars, Raleigh Capitals, New Bern Bears and Tarboro A's. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Oil City Oilers | 17 | 49 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .184 | .327 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 72 | 246 | 246 | 35 | 69 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 6 | .280 | .280 | .402 | .683 | 99 | ||||||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 25 | 64 | 64 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .328 | .562 | 21 | 0 | |||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 108 | 436 | 396 | 52 | 98 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 12 | 35 | 62 | .247 | .310 | .361 | .671 | 143 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 79 | 306 | 272 | 25 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 31 | 62 | .206 | .287 | .265 | .552 | 72 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | Tarboro A's | 22 | 79 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .291 | .519 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 323 | 1180 | 1106 | 125 | 263 | 45 | 7 | 15 | 134 | 19 | 0 | 66 | 124 | .238 | .281 | .332 | .613 | 367 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PASA2 | Oil City Oilers | OF | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .800 | .727 | |||||
| 1946 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 22 | 65 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .974 | 3.364 | 1 | |||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | C | 386 | 43 | 10 | .977 | |||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | C | 108 | 649 | 61 | 10 | 22 | .986 | 6.574 | 3 | |||
| 1949 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | C | 41 | 228 | 33 | 6 | 1 | .978 | 6.366 | 7 | |||
| 1949 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | OF | 22 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .969 | 2.864 | ||||
| Totals | 204 | 1398 | 147 | 32 | 26 | .980 | 7.574 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Penn State League | Oil City Oilers | PIT | ||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | BOS | ||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | |||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro A's | PHA |
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