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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 TEX
56
252
73
9
2
9
23
 47
.800
.351
.448
.159
.290
1972 TEX
66
336
80
9
1
6
29
 74
.621
.296
.324
.086
.238
1973 TEX
51
206
48
9
0
4
23
 41
.642
.307
.335
.102
.233
1974 TEX
55
218
55
8
2
4
23
 42
.682
.320
.362
.110
.252
1975 TEX
70
257
72
8
2
5
28
 42
.738
.353
.385
.105
.280
1976 NYA
33
736
169
25
4
17
57
 146
.627
.284
.344
.114
.230
1977 NYA
62
222
56
5
0
8
22
 41
.701
.318
.383
.131
.252
1978 NYA
56
234
69
14
0
8
16
 46
.797
.340
.457
.162
.295
1979 NYA
70
246
56
10
2
3
22
 47
.614
.293
.321
.093
.228
1980 NYA
66
318
83
9
0
5
27
 63
.654
.318
.336
.075
.261
1981 NYA
66
215
57
5
5
5
17
 45
.721
.316
.405
.140
.265
1982 NYA
32
716
185
32
8
17
58
 129
.707
.311
.397
.138
.258
1983 NYA
32
731
171
26
4
24
72
 136
.681
.302
.379
.145
.234
1984 TEX
23
428
122
22
9
13
38
 70
.809
.339
.470
.185
.285
1985 DET
27
584
143
19
4
15
70
 126
.693
.325
.368
.123
.245
1986 DET
13
86
21
3
1
3
7
 16
.708
.301
.407
.163
.244
2195
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 778 5785 1460 213 44 146 532 1111 .694 .314 .380 .128 .252
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.