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Branch Rickey League
4-1-2229
John Russell Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.33 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 84-126 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 01-25-1947
K 1539 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(63 games)
IP 1751.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt A  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
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
1974 SD
10
 16
34
34
2
1
0
 0
203.0
 197 108 96 9 90
163
1.41
4.26
1975 SD
8
 15
37
32
1
0
0
 0
194.0
 197 108 100 7 73
178
1.39
4.64
1976 SD
9
 17
35
35
0
0
0
 0
229.2
 207 94 84 3 80
207
1.25
3.29
1977 SD
5
 10
47
13
0
0
0
 1
139.2
 124 68 64 1 65
113
1.35
4.12
1978 SD
6
 22
36
36
0
0
0
 0
213.1
 228 144 128 5 87
201
1.48
5.40
1979 SD
12
 14
37
37
1
0
0
 0
236.0
 218 111 105 1 98
199
1.34
4.00
1980 CHA
12
 10
31
31
3
0
0
 0
190.2
 196 99 86 4 70
166
1.40
4.06
1981 CHA
11
 9
31
31
1
0
0
 0
172.0
 166 96 89 4 90
162
1.49
4.66
1982 CHA
11
 8
23
23
1
0
0
 0
141.1
 154 77 68 1 51
119
1.45
4.33
1983 LAA
0
 5
7
7
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 35 23 23 0 14
31
1.56
6.61
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 126
318
279
9
1
0
 1
1751.0
 1722 928 843 35 718
1539
1.39
4.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-09-18The Los Angeles Vipers have waived John Russell.
1983-06-30The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Andy Taylor to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated John Russell for assignment.
1983-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired John Russell from the waiver wire.
1983-03-25The Chicago White Sox have designated John Russell for assignment.
1980-04-01Trade #1663090 has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 CHA (Jeff Baker) from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for John Russell.
1977-04-23John Russell of the San Diego Wizards is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1974-03-25The San Diego Wizards have promoted John Russell to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Nick Dilone to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted John Arlett to the major league team.
1974-03-25Trade #1654379 has been completed between the San Diego Wizards and the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers receive Kurt Potter, Tom Overy, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 SD (Mike Mowe), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 SD (Rich Bumbry) from the San Diego Wizards in exchange for Jack Girardi, John Russell.