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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1974 Away 5 10 21 21 0 0 0 0 128.2 124 59 52 5 55 93 1.39 3.64
1974 Home 5 6 13 13 2 1 0 0 74.1 73 49 44 4 35 70 1.45 5.33
1975 Away 3 8 19 15 0 0 0 0 89.0 94 59 52 3 39 74 1.49 5.26
1975 Home 5 7 18 17 1 0 0 0 105.0 103 49 48 4 34 104 1.30 4.11
1976 Away 4 10 17 17 0 0 0 0 107.0 100 46 43 1 41 98 1.32 3.62
1976 Home 5 7 18 18 0 0 0 0 122.2 107 48 41 2 39 109 1.19 3.01
1977 Away 2 7 23 8 0 0 0 1 75.1 55 32 29 0 33 60 1.17 3.46
1977 Home 3 3 24 5 0 0 0 0 64.1 69 36 35 1 32 53 1.57 4.90
1978 Away 4 13 22 22 0 0 0 0 132.0 141 94 82 4 57 122 1.50 5.59
1978 Home 2 9 14 14 0 0 0 0 81.1 87 50 46 1 30 79 1.44 5.09
1979 Away 6 5 18 18 1 0 0 0 117.0 97 54 49 0 57 93 1.32 3.77
1979 Home 6 9 19 19 0 0 0 0 119.0 121 57 56 1 41 106 1.36 4.24
1980 Away 5 7 17 17 2 0 0 0 108.1 112 56 49 1 36 79 1.37 4.07
1980 Home 7 3 14 14 1 0 0 0 82.1 84 43 37 3 34 87 1.43 4.04
1981 Away 4 6 16 16 0 0 0 0 85.0 82 53 49 1 42 80 1.46 5.19
1981 Home 7 3 15 15 1 0 0 0 87.0 84 43 40 3 48 82 1.52 4.14
1982 Away 6 6 15 15 0 0 0 0 92.0 102 53 47 1 30 78 1.43 4.60
1982 Home 5 2 8 8 1 0 0 0 49.1 52 24 21 0 21 41 1.48 3.83
1983 Away 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 14.0 19 17 17 0 5 18 1.71 10.93
1983 Home 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 17.1 16 6 6 0 9 13 1.44 3.12
2229 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2229 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 39 76 172 153 3 0 0 1 948.1 926 523 469 16 395 795 1.39 4.45
Total Home 45 50 146 126 6 1 0 0 802.2 796 405 374 19 323 744 1.39 4.19
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.