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Branch Rickey League
4-6-2229
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 18 66.00 2 / 3 5 / 33 6 / 30 13 / 66
1966 Minors 19 60.00 1 / 4 11 / 33 6 / 23 18 / 60
1967 Minors 20 70.00 1 / 8 8 / 37 8 / 25 17 / 70
1968 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 4 7 / 27 2 / 34 9 / 65
1969 Minors 22 67.00 0 / 7 5 / 22 5 / 38 10 / 67
1970 Minors 23 61.00 1 / 3 7 / 30 4 / 28 12 / 61
1971 Minors 24 57.00 1 / 7 0 / 20 4 / 30 5 / 57
1972 Minors 25 56.00 3 / 4 0 / 28 4 / 24 7 / 56
1973 Minors 26 64.00 1 / 7 0 / 28 4 / 29 5 / 64
1974 Majors 27 50.28 162 34 0 1 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 18 2 / 50
1975 Majors 28 49.27 162 32 0 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 49
1976 Majors 29 51.61 162 35 0 5 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 15 6 / 51
1977 Majors 30 44.31 148 13 14 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 44
1978 Majors 31 50.59 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 18 1 / 17 1 / 50
1979 Majors 32 52.23 162 37 0 1 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 52
1980 Majors 33 48.38 162 31 0 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 48
1981 Majors 34 46.93 162 31 0 0 / 10 -7 / 18 -3 / 18 -10 / 46
1982 Majors 35 43.14 162 23 0 -2 / 10 -3 / 20 -2 / 13 -7 / 43
1983 Minors 36 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 14
1983 Majors 36 12.64 59 7 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 5 -4 / 7 -11 / 12
Total 1503 279 14 12 / 158 29 / 435 37 / 432 78 / 1025
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.