Russ Caldarella
Russell Caldarella
Born: February 8, 1951
Long Beach, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 8 (1969 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Millikan HS (Long Beach, CA)
Career: 1969-1973
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Russ Caldarella compiled a career batting average of .264 with 32 home runs and 195 RBI in his 429-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Modesto Reds and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 44 | 139 | 103 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 26 | .175 | .377 | .233 | .610 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 7 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | .286 | .531 | .524 | 1.055 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 128 | 536 | 462 | 65 | 126 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 72 | 13 | 6 | 63 | 89 | .273 | .359 | .407 | .766 | 188 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1971 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 124 | 487 | 396 | 73 | 113 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 84 | 83 | .285 | .412 | .457 | .869 | 181 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 14 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .182 | .289 | .212 | .502 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 98 | 395 | 352 | 39 | 94 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 71 | .267 | .339 | .389 | .728 | 137 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 14 | 49 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .225 | .367 | .325 | .692 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 429 | 1676 | 1407 | 199 | 372 | 59 | 17 | 32 | 195 | 28 | 9 | 238 | 289 | .264 | .373 | .399 | .772 | 561 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.200 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 41 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .948 | 1.341 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 5.500 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | .750 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 127 | 303 | 7 | 8 | 0 | .975 | 2.441 |
| 1971 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 113 | 216 | 13 | 7 | 3 | .970 | 2.027 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 98 | 179 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .980 | 1.959 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.385 |
| Totals | 413 | 797 | 42 | 25 | 7 | .971 | 2.031 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1971 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN |
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