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Satchel Paige League
7-27-2044
Mike Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 32-40 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 11-04-1944
K 531 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(116 games)
IP 605.2
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val D+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1972 ATL
4
 8
20
20
0
0
0
 0
99.2
 118 64 54 4 46
82
1.65
4.88
1973 ATL
9
 11
31
31
0
0
0
 0
172.2
 181 88 86 3 70
152
1.45
4.48
1974 ATL
8
 4
51
7
0
0
0
 1
124.2
 128 87 85 5 63
109
1.53
6.14
1975 ATL
0
 4
6
6
0
0
0
 0
27.2
 31 19 19 0 19
26
1.81
6.18
1977 CIN
2
 5
39
0
0
0
0
 3
60.2
 86 65 51 3 43
56
2.13
7.57
1978 CIN
5
 2
27
0
0
0
6
 0
40.2
 31 11 11 1 5
37
0.89
2.43
1979 CIN
4
 6
55
0
0
0
4
 4
79.2
 85 39 36 4 34
69
1.49
4.07
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 40
229
64
0
0
10
 8
605.2
 660 373 342 20 280
531
1.55
5.08

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Mike Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-04-15The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Mike Russell.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Mike Russell for assignment.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Harry Tesreau to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Steve Castle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Mike Russell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Ona Kane for assignment. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Harry Billings for assignment.
1976-03-25The Cincinnati Green Sox have acquired Mike Russell from the waiver wire.
1975-05-22The Atlanta Tomahawks have waived Mike Russell.
1975-05-06The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Atsuhiro Nanamori to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Mike Russell for assignment.
1974-04-04Mike Russell of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-05-31The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Mike Russell to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Rich Kitilus for assignment.