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Satchel Paige League
11-1-2039
Russ Klaerner First Base
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .851 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
H 2168 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 11-07-1947
HR 329 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(133 games)
RBI 1292
SB 126
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF B+ (73.5%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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 NYA
141
569
75
143
29
3
17
74
57
 116 1 0
9
 6 5
.723
.321
.402
.151
.251
1972 NYA
148
532
65
148
26
6
15
88
40
 106 2 3
1
 1 4
.763
.329
.434
.156
.278
1973 NYA
150
567
81
158
30
4
9
75
64
 100 4 9
5
 4 2
.744
.351
.393
.115
.279
1974 NYA
152
612
98
190
24
7
29
123
52
 112 4 3
5
 2 9
.881
.367
.515
.204
.310
1975 NYA
152
606
101
169
33
7
30
131
58
 125 4 3
7
 2 7
.849
.344
.505
.226
.279
1976 NYA
152
576
94
167
32
4
28
110
66
 103 1 3
3
 1 16
.867
.362
.505
.215
.290
1977 SF
141
486
95
164
26
5
28
116
41
 84 1 2
8
 4 2
.973
.389
.584
.247
.337
1978 SF
143
508
87
152
26
2
24
85
51
 95 2 4
10
 5 9
.863
.363
.500
.201
.299
1979 SF
146
565
126
193
28
9
37
109
57
 106 1 1
19
 4 5
1.022
.402
.619
.278
.342
1980 SF
153
610
123
189
26
8
41
106
72
 103 3 2
13
 5 4
.965
.384
.580
.270
.310
1981 SF
148
620
96
176
30
4
24
75
58
 123 1 0
20
 8 3
.807
.346
.461
.177
.284
1982 SF
150
572
108
165
27
6
30
116
68
 105 0 2
11
 3 4
.877
.363
.514
.226
.288
1983 SF
138
509
66
136
26
5
15
75
49
 96 1 2
12
 2 3
.758
.332
.426
.159
.267
1984 SF-LAN-COL
44
84
9
18
3
0
2
9
11
 24 0 0
3
 3 0
.627
.305
.321
.107
.214
Total
1958
7416
1224
2168
366
70
329
1292
744
 1398 25 34
126
 50 73
.851
.357
.494
.201
.292

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Russ Klaerner has retired from the Colorado Crush
1984-08-06The Colorado Crush have acquired Russ Klaerner from the waiver wire.
1984-07-20The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Russ Klaerner.
1984-05-19The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Russ Klaerner to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have designated Harry Crawford for assignment.
1984-05-13The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Russ Klaerner from the waiver wire.
1984-05-06The San Francisco Rush have waived Russ Klaerner.
1984-04-29The San Francisco Rush have promoted Al Singleton to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have promoted Julio Bordagaray to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have designated Russ Klaerner for assignment. The San Francisco Rush have sent Sal Malone to the minors.
1981-05-29Russ Klaerner of the San Francisco Rush is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1977-04-01Trade #1599714 has been completed between the San Francisco Penguins and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Chris Donahue, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 SF (Steve Robinson) from the San Francisco Penguins in exchange for Russ Klaerner.
1971-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Russ Klaerner to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Ralph Underwood to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Doc Bean for assignment.