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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Russ Atkins Relief Pitcher
Retired (2023, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.37 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 58-80 Status Retired (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 20 Age 83 (OS 83) Date of Birth 03-10-1986
K 828 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(2007)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(46 games)
IP 1187.0
WHIP 1.35 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2023
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2014 ATL-CLE
0
 1
8
1
0
0
1
 0
10.2
 14 7 7 0 5
8
1.78
5.91
2015 ATL
5
 12
54
14
0
0
3
 0
137.1
 150 74 69 0 37
86
1.36
4.52
2016 CIN
11
 15
40
40
0
0
0
 0
168.0
 181 106 90 0 60
124
1.43
4.82
2017 SD
11
 8
33
33
2
1
0
 0
233.1
 209 96 88 1 64
169
1.17
3.39
2018 SD
12
 12
33
33
0
0
0
 0
221.0
 233 133 117 1 85
172
1.44
4.76
2019 SD
1
 7
43
8
1
0
3
 3
104.0
 124 61 56 0 31
67
1.49
4.85
2020 SD
10
 16
32
29
3
0
0
 1
191.0
 192 100 97 0 60
132
1.32
4.57
2021 NYN
6
 4
57
3
0
0
11
 5
79.2
 76 33 25 0 25
46
1.27
2.82
2022 HOU-MON
2
 5
42
0
0
0
2
 2
42.0
 42 28 28 0 18
24
1.43
6.00
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
58
 80
342
161
6
1
20
 11
1187.0
 1221 638 577 2 385
828
1.35
4.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Russ Atkins has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2022-07-30The Montreal Radicals have acquired Russ Atkins from the waiver wire.
2022-07-23The Houston EDGE have promoted Jim Dozier to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have designated Russ Atkins for assignment.
2022-04-28The Houston EDGE have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have designated John Hillegas for assignment.
2022-03-30Russ Atkins has signed with the Houston EDGE for $0.52M per year for 1 year.
2021-03-31The New York Fluffy Cats have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team. The New York Fluffy Cats have sent Derrick Casian to the minors.
2021-03-31Russ Atkins has signed with the New York Fluffy Cats for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
2017-03-30The San Diego Defenders have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team.
2017-03-30Russ Atkins has signed with the San Diego Defenders for $2.75M per year for 4 years.
2016-03-31Trade #1136511 has been completed between the New York Gangsters and the Cincinnati RiverCats. The Cincinnati RiverCats receive Russ Atkins from the New York Gangsters in exchange for Draft Pick 2018 Round 2 CIN (Jim Mercedes II). Protest This Trade.
2016-03-30The New York Gangsters have promoted Craig Abbott to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Harry Depaula to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Al Rau to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Kostya Kane to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Harry Hughes to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Mount Washington to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Ed Borbon to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Floyd Gooch to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Harry Brandt to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have sent Duke Sixsmith to the minors.
2016-03-30Russ Atkins has signed with the New York Gangsters for $2.0M per year for 1 year.
2015-03-31The Atlanta Braves have promoted Cliff Linares to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Charles Bastardo to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Oral Griffin to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Felix Velez to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ed Walter to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Loren Osteen to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Bake Jones to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Herb Storie to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Tom Jarvis to the major league team.
2015-03-31Russ Atkins has signed with the Atlanta Braves for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
2014-07-20The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team.
2014-07-20The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Russ Atkins from the waiver wire.
2014-04-11The Atlanta Braves have waived Russ Atkins.
2014-04-04The Atlanta Braves have promoted Klaus Vanderwulf to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Mike Steiner to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Irv Johnson for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Russ Atkins for assignment.
2014-03-31The Atlanta Braves have promoted Harry Thompson to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Roger Metzger to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Russ Atkins to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Dorian Escobar to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Irv Johnson to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ed Waner to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Oral Griffin to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Guy Sawyer to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have sent Joe Baldschun to the minors. The Atlanta Braves have sent Albert Smith to the minors.
2013-04-01The Atlanta Braves have acquired Russ Atkins from the waiver wire.
2011-03-30The Kansas City Brown Clouds have waived Russ Atkins.