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Satchel Paige League
10-25-2043
Tony Russell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.31 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 250-114 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 05-09-1953
K 2916 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(104 games)
IP 3290.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* 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
1975 CHA
3
 2
9
9
4
1
0
 0
61.2
 56 26 25 1 25
47
1.31
3.65
1976 CHA
20
 6
38
38
3
1
0
 0
258.0
 230 125 119 6 103
233
1.29
4.15
1977 CHA
14
 5
48
22
6
4
0
 0
192.2
 175 94 90 6 86
174
1.35
4.20
1978 CHA
14
 5
37
14
4
0
0
 3
155.1
 136 73 65 2 60
138
1.26
3.77
1979 CHA
18
 6
29
26
6
0
0
 0
194.0
 183 87 79 1 64
180
1.27
3.66
1980 CHA
19
 10
38
38
9
4
0
 0
255.1
 213 108 106 5 108
233
1.26
3.74
1981 CHA
24
 8
37
37
9
3
0
 0
264.2
 240 111 96 0 79
233
1.21
3.26
1982 CHA
23
 8
38
38
11
2
0
 0
271.0
 238 114 107 5 86
204
1.20
3.55
1983 CHA
20
 14
38
38
8
3
0
 0
278.1
 214 98 89 3 92
253
1.10
2.88
1984 CHA-DET
14
 8
28
28
9
3
0
 0
203.0
 171 75 69 1 78
181
1.23
3.06
1984 CHA
4
 5
12
12
4
1
0
 0
84.1
 80 40 36 0 34
79
1.35
3.84
1984 DET
10
 3
16
16
5
2
0
 0
118.2
 91 35 33 1 44
102
1.14
2.50
1985 DET
20
 8
34
34
12
2
0
 0
263.0
 227 86 83 2 99
259
1.24
2.84
1986 DET
20
 8
35
35
12
6
0
 0
272.2
 212 78 74 5 79
247
1.07
2.44
1987 DET
10
 7
32
18
5
1
5
 0
163.1
 123 61 54 3 53
155
1.08
2.98
1988 DET
20
 6
31
29
14
4
1
 0
225.0
 177 63 56 3 76
186
1.12
2.24
1989 DET
9
 9
36
21
4
0
0
 0
180.2
 180 82 78 1 86
157
1.47
3.89
1990 DET
2
 4
7
7
1
1
0
 0
51.2
 49 20 19 0 19
36
1.32
3.31
2043
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
250
 114
515
432
117
35
6
 3
3290.1
 2824 1301 1209 44 1193
2916
1.22
3.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Tony Russell has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1990-05-06Tony Russell of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1988-11-01Tony Russell now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1984-05-29Trade #1631615 has been completed between the Chicago Stars and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Joe Hall, Tony Russell, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 CHA (Tom Balas) from the Chicago Stars in exchange for Hugo Origo, George Stayontopothis, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (DET).
1979-08-24Tony Russell of the Chicago Stars is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1978-06-11Tony Russell of the Chicago Stars is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1975-08-23The Chicago Stars have promoted Tony Russell to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Dave Hatcher for assignment.