LF Lou 'The Mad Russian' Novikoff #39
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
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LF LOU 'THE MAD RUSSIAN' NOVIKOFF #39 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 40 40 40 40
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 50
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: - 25 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:10/12/1915
Born in:Glendale, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1941 Chicago - MLB 25 93 219 47 4 1 6 34 27 19 1 2 10 0 1 .215 .278 .324 .602 71 70 -0.9
1942 New York - MLB 26 140 558 155 18 9 5 39 58 31 5 3 29 2 5 .278 .320 .369 .689 108 107 -0.4
1943 New York - MLB 27 147 600 161 20 5 4 52 60 31 2 2 33 5 2 .268 .306 .338 .644 94 94 -0.7
1944 New York - MLB 28 71 102 31 4 1 0 12 13 5 0 3 3 0 2 .304 .327 .363 .690 93 92 0.1
Total MLB 451 1479 394 46 16 15 137 158 86 8 10 75 7 10 .266 .308 .350 .658 96 95 -1.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1941 Chicago - MLB LF 48 46 73 4 2 78 1 .987 418.0 1.66 -6.7 .916
1942 New York - MLB LF 137 136 242 4 1 260 14 .946 1211.2 1.83 -18.4 .915
1943 New York - MLB LF 144 144 259 5 3 274 10 .964 1296.2 1.83 -12.9 .946
1944 New York - MLB LF 16 15 26 2 2 28 0 1.000 131.0 1.92 -0.6 .981
TOTAL LF 345 341 600 15 8 640 25 .961 3057.1 1.81 -38.6 .931
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1940 Signed with the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/14/1941 Named the #23 prospect in the MLB
10/11/1941 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Giants, along with 2B Lou Stringer, in exchange for SP Rube Fischer and CF Peanuts Lowrey.
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
09/06/1943 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
04/18/1950 Released by the New York Giants.
10/13/1950 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1942 9 8
Year HP Rank
1942 5 6
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