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Satchel Paige League
9-16-2046
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 CHA
9
24
1
7
0
0
0
2
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.583
.292
.292
.000
.292
1976 CHA
38
88
8
11
3
0
0
5
3
 27 1 0
0
 0 0
.322
.163
.159
.034
.125
1977 CHA
48
66
4
10
0
1
0
8
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.358
.176
.182
.030
.152
1978 CHA
37
53
2
7
0
0
0
4
1
 21 0 1
0
 0 0
.278
.145
.132
.000
.132
1979 CHA
29
68
6
9
1
0
0
1
4
 20 1 0
0
 0 0
.339
.192
.147
.015
.132
1980 CHA
38
91
5
9
0
0
0
4
3
 27 0 0
0
 0 0
.227
.128
.099
.000
.099
1981 CHA
37
98
8
14
0
1
0
6
2
 28 0 1
0
 0 1
.322
.158
.163
.020
.143
1982 CHA
38
98
5
5
1
0
0
3
6
 29 0 1
0
 0 0
.166
.105
.061
.010
.051
1983 CHA
38
95
4
7
1
0
0
6
2
 28 0 0
0
 0 0
.177
.093
.084
.011
.074
1984 CHA-DET
28
81
2
10
1
0
0
4
1
 24 0 0
0
 2 0
.270
.134
.136
.012
.123
1985 DET
34
97
8
12
1
0
1
5
3
 25 0 0
0
 3 0
.315
.150
.165
.041
.124
1986 DET
35
106
7
17
0
0
0
9
1
 26 0 0
2
 0 1
.329
.168
.160
.000
.160
1987 DET
32
63
6
9
1
0
0
6
1
 16 1 0
0
 0 0
.328
.169
.159
.016
.143
1988 DET
31
80
7
13
1
0
0
3
5
 22 0 0
0
 1 0
.387
.212
.175
.012
.163
1989 DET
36
62
4
10
1
0
0
5
2
 17 0 0
1
 1 0
.365
.188
.177
.016
.161
1990 DET
7
15
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.258
.125
.133
.067
.067
Total
515
1185
78
151
12
2
1
71
37
 341 3 3
3
 8 2
.299
.156
.143
.016
.127
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.