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Bill Mazeroski League
8-25-2126
Josh Russell Shortstop
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating 70   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .770 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1485 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-25-1947
HR 243 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(45 games)
RBI 885
SB 140
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 50 Contact vs. L 59 Endurance 55   Ldrship 70
Power vs. R 94 Power vs. L 71 Velocity 9   Mentor vR 100
Speed 82 Bunt 59 Control 4   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 77 WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 59 WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF 24 (24.3%)   Health 84 LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF 22 (22.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 FLA
13
28
1
2
0
0
1
1
2
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.312
.133
.179
.107
.071
1972 FLA
86
278
37
68
12
3
9
43
14
 58 1 1
6
 1 4
.689
.282
.406
.162
.245
1973 FLA
110
281
33
59
15
2
7
32
23
 75 1 0
9
 5 3
.624
.272
.352
.142
.210
1974 FLA
158
494
78
130
22
4
23
75
42
 103 4 1
15
 7 3
.789
.325
.464
.200
.263
1975 FLA
140
508
92
149
29
6
24
99
40
 119 1 4
21
 8 1
.859
.344
.516
.222
.293
1976 FLA
152
532
76
119
17
3
24
80
42
 131 1 4
16
 1 3
.682
.280
.402
.179
.224
1977 FLA
135
275
42
76
15
1
13
49
28
 70 3 1
8
 1 3
.829
.349
.480
.204
.276
1978 FLA
153
459
71
126
13
4
22
67
38
 118 1 3
9
 1 1
.793
.329
.464
.190
.275
1979 FLA-WAS
156
480
67
133
25
6
20
80
41
 112 1 6
17
 2 32
.811
.331
.479
.202
.277
1980 WAS
155
558
81
149
21
10
24
96
51
 131 1 3
11
 4 30
.797
.328
.470
.203
.267
1981 WAS
155
565
76
161
32
1
22
92
42
 112 5 3
9
 3 44
.800
.338
.462
.177
.285
1982 WAS
156
603
102
179
27
6
30
96
46
 136 2 1
14
 2 37
.859
.348
.511
.214
.297
1983 WAS
155
603
64
134
18
5
24
75
39
 122 2 3
5
 2 36
.659
.270
.388
.166
.222
Total
1724
5664
820
1485
246
51
243
885
448
 1297 23 30
140
 37 197
.770
.317
.452
.190
.262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Josh Russell has retired from the Washington Capitals
1979-05-06Trade #1543388 has been completed between the Florida Gators and the Washington Capitals. The Washington Capitals receive Josh Russell, Yosvani Kindelan from the Florida Gators in exchange for Ray Doscher, Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 WAS (Shovel Greene), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (WAS).
1978-07-30The Florida Gators have placed Josh Russell on the trade block.
1977-05-06Josh Russell of the Florida Gators is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-10-11Josh Russell of the Florida Gators is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1972-04-27Josh Russell of the Florida Gators is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1972-04-01The Florida Gators have promoted Josh Russell to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Bobby Brown to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted George Boyer to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Heinie Comer to the major league team.
1971-05-02The Florida Gators have promoted Stan Kohlmeier to the major league team. The Florida Gators have sent Josh Russell to the minors.
1971-04-13The Florida Gators have promoted Josh Russell to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted David Tucker to the major league team. The Florida Gators have waived Howie Olson. The Florida Gators have waived Harry Weyhing.
1971-04-11The Florida Gators have demoted Josh Russell to the minor leagues.
1971-04-01The Florida Gators have promoted Josh Russell to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted Harry Weyhing to the major league team. The Florida Gators have promoted George Boyer to the major league team.