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Branch Rickey League
4-2-2229
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 34 99.1 83 50 96 1.47
1974 RHB 34 103.2 80 40 101 1.36
1975 LHB 37 103.0 101 39 108 1.43
1975 RHB 36 91.0 77 34 89 1.35
1976 LHB 35 125.1 103 47 107 1.23
1976 RHB 35 104.1 104 33 100 1.27
1977 LHB 46 67.2 55 38 73 1.64
1977 RHB 44 72.0 58 27 51 1.08
1978 LHB 36 108.0 97 48 128 1.63
1978 RHB 36 105.1 104 39 100 1.32
1979 LHB 37 120.0 97 56 106 1.35
1979 RHB 37 116.0 102 42 112 1.33
1980 LHB 31 90.1 76 33 101 1.48
1980 RHB 31 100.1 90 37 95 1.32
1981 LHB 31 93.1 85 52 79 1.40
1981 RHB 31 78.2 77 38 87 1.59
1982 LHB 23 73.0 64 29 85 1.56
1982 RHB 23 68.1 55 22 69 1.33
1983 LHB 7 14.1 18 6 21 1.88
1983 RHB 7 17.0 13 8 14 1.29
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 317 894.1 779 398 904 1.46
Total RHB 314 856.2 760 320 818 1.33
Total 318 1751.0 1539 718 1722 1.39
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.