Ray Blades Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America

AB	2415
AVG	.301
OBP	.395
SLG	.46
HR	50

Full name Francis Raymond Blades
Born 08/06/1896 in Mount Vernon, IL
Died 05/18/1979 in Lincoln Trail CC, IL
Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 163 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 08/19/1922

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