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Kevin Brown League
3-25-2195
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1971 P TEX 51 0 64.2 8 1 7 0 0 -1 1.11 1.000
1972 P TEX 65 0 88.0 15 2 13 0 1 0 1.53 1.000
1973 P TEX 50 0 55.0 12 1 11 0 0 +2 1.96 1.000
1974 P TEX 55 0 56.2 7 0 7 0 0 +1 1.11 1.000
1975 P TEX 69 0 63.1 10 1 9 0 1 +1 1.42 1.000
1976 P NYA 33 33 198.1 16 0 15 1 1 -1 0.68 .938
1977 P NYA 59 0 57.1 4 1 3 0 0 -1 0.63 1.000
1978 P NYA 50 0 56.2 2 1 1 0 0 +1 0.32 1.000
1979 P NYA 69 0 65.0 8 2 6 0 0 0 1.11 1.000
1980 P NYA 61 1 83.0 9 1 8 0 0 -1 0.98 1.000
1981 P NYA 63 0 53.1 9 0 9 0 0 -1 1.52 1.000
1982 P NYA 32 32 186.2 31 1 30 0 0 0 1.49 1.000
1983 P NYA 32 32 194.1 17 3 14 0 2 -2 0.79 1.000
1984 P TEX 23 19 109.0 8 1 7 0 0 -1 0.66 1.000
1985 P DET 27 27 155.0 16 2 14 0 0 0 0.93 1.000
1986 P DET 13 0 21.1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.84 1.000
Total 752 144 1507.2 174 17 156 1 5 -3 1.03 .994
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.