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Barry Zito League
3-31-2100
Elmer Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (2024, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 170-118 Status Deceased (2055) Option Years 0  
SV 173 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-15-1987
K 1654 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(2005)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(113 games)
IP 2148.2
WHIP 1.27 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2024
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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
2005 COL
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2.0
3 3 3 0 0
3
1.50
13.50
2009 SD
3
0
19
0
0
0
1
2
33.1
33 16 15 1 15
25
1.44
4.05
2010 SD
6
11
88
0
0
0
10
8
140.0
159 81 75 1 49
115
1.49
4.82
2011 SD
13
7
89
0
0
0
13
7
128.1
131 61 58 3 38
105
1.32
4.07
2012 SD
11
5
86
0
0
0
36
7
123.1
117 50 46 1 39
92
1.26
3.36
2013 SD
15
5
83
0
0
0
28
7
116.0
104 38 37 1 46
98
1.29
2.87
2014 SD
11
9
86
0
0
0
28
11
111.1
98 43 36 0 30
90
1.15
2.91
2015 SD
14
8
92
0
0
0
36
8
129.0
119 50 44 1 40
93
1.23
3.07
2016 HOU
11
7
50
7
0
0
3
3
126.0
121 53 45 1 41
92
1.29
3.21
2017 HOU
15
12
62
19
6
1
2
3
216.1
209 104 98 0 79
183
1.33
4.08
2018 BAL
9
6
38
17
0
0
0
1
135.2
115 58 48 0 48
97
1.20
3.18
2019 DET
17
8
36
36
0
0
0
0
220.1
186 85 72 2 60
182
1.12
2.94
2020 DET
13
7
25
25
0
0
0
0
147.1
138 59 52 2 54
107
1.30
3.18
2021 DET
10
15
36
36
1
1
0
0
227.0
204 98 92 4 62
155
1.17
3.65
2022 DET
18
9
34
34
0
0
0
0
203.2
203 78 72 2 58
161
1.28
3.18
2023 BRO-BAL
4
4
51
0
0
0
15
3
57.0
62 28 24 0 15
33
1.35
3.79
2024 TEX
0
5
24
1
0
0
1
0
32.0
32 19 18 0 12
23
1.38
5.06
2100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
170
118
901
175
7
2
173
60
2148.2
2034 924 835 19 686
1654
1.27
3.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Elmer Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2024-09-12The Texas Beltres have waived Elmer Russell.
2024-09-05The Texas Beltres have designated Elmer Russell for assignment.
2024-07-20The Texas Beltres have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2024-07-20The Texas Beltres have acquired Elmer Russell from the waiver wire.
2024-06-20The Texas Beltres have waived Elmer Russell.
2024-06-06The Texas Beltres have promoted Jeff Hopper to the major league team. The Texas Beltres have promoted Keith Alcock to the major league team. The Texas Beltres have promoted Hod Mowrey to the major league team. The Texas Beltres have designated Pete Moreno for assignment. The Texas Beltres have designated Elmer Russell for assignment. The Texas Beltres have designated Jaime Starnagle for assignment.
2024-03-29The Texas Beltres have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2024-03-28Elmer Russell has signed with the Texas Beltres for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
2023-08-14Elmer Russell of the Baltimore King Crabcake is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
2023-07-11Trade #1518979 has been completed between the Baltimore King Crabcake and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Barney Johnson, Draft Pick - 2024 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore King Crabcake in exchange for Jerry Holly, Elmer Russell.
2023-03-31The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2023-03-31Elmer Russell has signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
2022-09-02Elmer Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2020-09-19Elmer Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2020-06-26Elmer Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2019-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dave James to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hubie Lahoud to the major league team.
2019-03-29Elmer Russell has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $11.0M per year for 4 years.
2018-09-12The Baltimore King Crabcake have removed Elmer Russell from the trade block.
2018-08-10The Baltimore King Crabcake have placed Elmer Russell on the trade block.
2018-06-02Elmer Russell of the Baltimore King Crabcake is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2018-05-09Elmer Russell of the Baltimore King Crabcake is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2018-03-29The Baltimore King Crabcake have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2018-03-28Elmer Russell has signed with the Baltimore King Crabcake for $10.0M per year for 1 year.
2017-09-21Elmer Russell of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2017-03-30The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2017-03-30Elmer Russell has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $9.5M per year for 1 year.
2017-03-29The Houston Choke Artist have removed Elmer Russell from the trade block.
2016-05-13The Houston Choke Artist have placed Elmer Russell on the trade block.
2016-04-13Elmer Russell of the Houston Choke Artist is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
2016-03-29The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2016-03-29Elmer Russell has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
2015-09-27Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2014-09-14Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2013-04-12Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2012-08-28Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2012-05-15Elmer Russell of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2009-08-16The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Deacon Blackburn to the minors.
2009-05-29The San Diego Seawolves have sent Elmer Russell to the minors.
2009-05-10The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team.
2009-04-04The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Hank Remy to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Porfi Mack to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Elmer Russell to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors.
2009-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Deacon Blackburn to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Mose Toms to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dallas Conroy to the major league team.
2005-04-08The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Ramon Tischinski to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Ed Segui to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Tom Lemke to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Win Hamrick to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have promoted Freddy Murray to the major league team. The Colorado Outlaws have sent John Heathcock to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Mookie Dreesen to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Cobe Lewis to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Glenn Olson to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent George Fox to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Steve Smith to the minors. The Colorado Outlaws have sent Elmer Russell to the minors.
2005-04-01The Colorado Outlaws have auto-promoted Elmer Russell to the major leagues.