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Branch Rickey League
4-3-2229
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 SD
34
61
4
8
0
0
0
2
0
 18 2 0
0
 0 1
.290
.159
.131
.000
.131
1975 SD
37
53
0
8
0
0
0
3
0
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.302
.151
.151
.000
.151
1976 SD
35
59
2
9
0
0
0
1
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 2
.319
.167
.153
.000
.153
1977 SD
47
31
0
4
1
0
0
3
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 2
.343
.182
.161
.032
.129
1978 SD
36
58
0
8
0
0
0
3
4
 16 0 0
0
 0 2
.331
.194
.138
.000
.138
1979 SD
37
69
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
 20 1 0
0
 0 1
.155
.097
.058
.000
.058
1980 CHA
31
63
3
10
0
0
0
1
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.331
.172
.159
.000
.159
1981 CHA
31
53
2
7
0
0
0
3
0
 17 1 1
0
 0 4
.278
.145
.132
.000
.132
1982 CHA
23
50
1
5
0
0
0
2
2
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.235
.135
.100
.000
.100
1983 LAA
7
10
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
Total
318
507
13
65
1
0
0
19
12
 133 4 1
0
 0 15
.285
.155
.130
.002
.128
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.