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Kevin Brown League
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Russ Boyle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.82 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 103-98 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 107 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 03-22-1947
K 1111 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(80 games)
IP 1507.2
WHIP 1.32 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 22 76.00 2 / 6 7 / 37 6 / 33 15 / 76
1970 Minors 23 64.00 0 / 2 2 / 27 3 / 35 5 / 64
1971 Majors 24 43.71 162 0 0 2 / 8 1 / 16 5 / 19 8 / 43
1972 Majors 25 46.09 162 0 0 4 / 12 2 / 16 6 / 18 12 / 46
1973 Majors 26 40.60 162 0 0 1 / 5 1 / 20 2 / 15 4 / 40
1974 Majors 27 39.68 162 0 0 3 / 9 1 / 14 1 / 16 5 / 39
1975 Majors 28 42.51 162 0 0 1 / 9 3 / 18 1 / 15 5 / 42
1976 Majors 29 49.17 162 33 0 1 / 12 2 / 20 0 / 17 3 / 49
1977 Majors 30 39.35 155 0 7 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 39
1978 Majors 31 38.67 154 0 8 1 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 17 2 / 38
1979 Majors 32 42.77 162 0 0 3 / 5 0 / 18 0 / 19 3 / 42
1980 Majors 33 40.18 140 1 22 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 40
1981 Majors 34 40.01 155 0 7 1 / 5 -2 / 20 -4 / 15 -5 / 40
1982 Majors 35 48.19 162 32 0 -1 / 12 -5 / 13 -2 / 23 -8 / 48
1983 Majors 36 48.72 162 32 0 -3 / 13 -3 / 16 -2 / 19 -8 / 48
1984 Majors 37 39.74 162 19 0 -3 / 7 -3 / 14 -2 / 18 -8 / 39
1985 Minors 38 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1985 Majors 38 42.32 145 27 0 -1 / 10 -1 / 21 -4 / 11 -6 / 42
1986 Minors 39 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1986 Majors 39 15.22 80 0 19 -2 / 0 -7 / 8 -5 / 7 -14 / 15
Total 2449 144 63 9 / 134 -2 / 324 6 / 336 13 / 794
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Russ Boyle has retired from the Detroit Shock
1986-08-07Russ Boyle of the Detroit Shock is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1986-05-08The Detroit Shock have promoted Russ Boyle to the major league team.
1986-03-30Russ Boyle has signed with the Detroit Shock for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1985-04-20The Detroit Shock have promoted Al Pasquella to the major league team. The Detroit Shock have promoted Russ Boyle to the major league team.
1985-03-30Russ Boyle has signed with the Detroit Shock for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Lee Stillwell to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Euel McKain to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Russ Boyle to the major league team.
1984-03-28Russ Boyle has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.81M per year for 1 year.
1981-06-16Russ Boyle of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1980-09-23Russ Boyle of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-08-04Russ Boyle of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-06-05Russ Boyle of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1977-09-23Russ Boyle of the New York Pinstripers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-03-30The New York Pinstripers have promoted Pat Montreuil to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Emmett Smith to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Morris Desjardien to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Russ Boyle to the major league team.
1976-03-30Russ Boyle has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $6.0M per year for 8 years.
1974-06-11The Texas Grackles have promoted Russ Boyle to the major league team.
1974-06-11The Texas Grackles have sent Russ Boyle down to the minors.
1971-03-31The Texas Grackles have promoted Russ Boyle to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have sent John Giusti to the minors.