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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| AVG |
.299 |
Total Rating |
B+
|
Bats/Throws |
L/R |
| OPS |
.849 |
Status |
Retired (1995) |
Option Years |
0
|
| H |
2238 |
Age |
46 (OS 47)
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Date of Birth |
10-21-1957 |
| HR |
263 |
Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 24
(1975) |
Majors Svc Time |
15 years
(134 games) |
| RBI |
1073 |
| SB |
399 |
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| OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
| Contact vs. R |
A- |
Contact vs. L |
A |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
C |
| Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
C+ |
Velocity |
F |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
| Speed |
A- |
Bunt |
C |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A |
| POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
| C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
A- |
WS Rings |
0 |
| 1B |
A+ (100%) |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
A- |
WS Appearances |
6 |
| 2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
F |
LCS Appearances |
9 |
| 3B |
--- |
RF |
D- (9.4%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
5 |
| Notes: |
1990 ALCS MVP! |
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* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements. |
| Year |
OS Age |
Contact vs R |
Power vs R |
Contact vs L |
Power vs L |
Speed |
Arm |
Range |
| 1975 | 18 | C | C+ | C- | D- | A- | C+ | C+ |
| 1976 | 19 | C+ | B- | C | D+ | A- | B- | B- |
| 1977 | 20 | B- | B | B- | D+ | A | B- | B |
| 1978 | 21 | B | B+ | B | C | A | B | B+ |
| 1979 | 22 | B+ | A- | B+ | C+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| 1980 | 23 | B+ | A- | A- | C+ | A | B+ | A- |
| 1981 | 24 | B+ | A- | A | B- | A | A- | A- |
| 1982 | 25 | A- | A- | A | B- | A+ | A- | A |
| 1983 | 26 | A- | A | A+ | B- | A+ | A- | A |
| 1984 | 27 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1985 | 28 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1986 | 29 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1987 | 30 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1988 | 31 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1989 | 32 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1990 | 33 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A+ |
| 1991 | 34 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A+ |
| 1992 | 35 | A | A | A+ | B | A+ | A | A+ |
| 1993 | 36 | A | A- | A+ | B | A+ | A | A |
| 1994 | 37 | A- | A- | A+ | B- | A | A- | A |
| 1995 | 38 | A- | B+ | A+ | C+ | A | A- | A- |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1995-11-01 | Mike Russell has retired from the Kansas City Sky Rockets |
| 1995-05-10 | Mike Russell of the Kansas City Sky Rockets is injured and is expected to be out 61 days. |
| 1994-08-23 | Trade #1864949 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the Kansas City Sky Rockets. The Kansas City Sky Rockets receive Rich Lewis, Jay Rolen, Jim Howley, Mike Russell, Bert Clark, Draft Pick 1997 Round 3 STL (Elmer Clark) from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Fred White, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 KC (Chuck Caldwell). |
| 1994-03-07 | The St. Louis Twisters have placed Mike Russell on the trade block. |
| 1992-10-18 | Mike Russell of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 9 days. |
| 1992-09-26 | Mike Russell of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
| 1992-05-29 | Mike Russell of the St. Louis Twisters is injured and is expected to be out 17 days. |
| 1991-08-29 | Trade #1835588 has been completed between the St. Louis Twisters and the Detroit Atomic Bombs. The Detroit Atomic Bombs receive Eddie Lopez, Johnny McElwee, Dutch Seats, Jeff Murray, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 STL (Jorge Shafer) from the St. Louis Twisters in exchange for Mike Russell. |
| 1991-08-26 | The Detroit Atomic Bombs have placed Mike Russell on the trade block. |
| 1988-05-30 | Mike Russell of the Detroit Atomic Bombs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
| 1988-04-29 | Mike Russell of the Detroit Atomic Bombs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1984-07-24 | Mike Russell of the Detroit Kershaw Krushers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
| 1980-07-22 | Mike Russell of the Detroit Kershaw Krushers is injured and is expected to be out 48 days. |
| 1980-04-01 | The Detroit Kershaw Krushers have promoted Mike Russell to the major league team. |
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