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Barry Zito League
8-26-2102
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 C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2005 Minors 18 62.00 2 / 3 9 / 32 6 / 27 17 / 62
2005 Majors 18 1.27 6 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2006 Minors 19 68.00 2 / 6 5 / 35 6 / 27 13 / 68
2007 Minors 20 54.00 1 / 2 3 / 21 7 / 31 11 / 54
2008 Minors 21 68.00 5 / 12 5 / 25 3 / 31 13 / 68
2009 Minors 22 38.00 1 / 1 2 / 20 4 / 17 7 / 38
2009 Majors 22 16.77 61 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 6 1 / 16
2010 Majors 23 53.56 162 0 0 3 / 12 2 / 26 3 / 15 8 / 53
2011 Majors 24 51.62 162 0 0 3 / 15 4 / 18 0 / 18 7 / 51
2012 Majors 25 46.25 131 0 31 1 / 10 1 / 13 1 / 23 3 / 46
2013 Majors 26 45.45 140 0 20 2 / 8 0 / 23 2 / 14 4 / 45
2014 Majors 27 45.51 153 0 9 0 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 21 1 / 45
2015 Majors 28 49.34 158 0 4 2 / 12 0 / 23 1 / 14 3 / 49
2016 Majors 29 40.96 132 7 30 2 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 19 3 / 40
2017 Majors 30 52.49 153 19 9 1 / 9 0 / 25 1 / 18 2 / 52
2018 Majors 31 37.33 112 17 50 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 37
2019 Majors 32 51.07 162 36 0 1 / 15 0 / 20 2 / 16 3 / 51
2020 Majors 33 35.43 105 25 46 1 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 17 1 / 35
2021 Majors 34 51.52 162 36 0 -2 / 7 -3 / 24 -2 / 20 -7 / 51
2022 Majors 35 48.17 150 34 12 -6 / 11 -11 / 16 0 / 21 -17 / 48
2023 Majors 36 32.37 121 0 41 -2 / 3 -3 / 19 -4 / 10 -9 / 32
2024 Minors 37 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
2024 Majors 37 21.87 101 1 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 12 -7 / 9 -15 / 21
Total 2171 175 252 14 / 151 9 / 420 26 / 394 49 / 965
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.