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Branch Rickey League
4-3-2229
Jim Russell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.60 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 33-66 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 65 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 11-18-1962
K 686 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1984)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(62 games)
IP 819.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A+   Mentor Val C-
Speed Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Jim Russell has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1997-09-12Jim Russell of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1996-08-12Jim Russell of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1996-04-25The Los Angeles Vipers have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1996-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Shoya Fujisawa to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Jim Russell for assignment.
1995-05-22The Chicago White Sox have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1995-04-28The New York Waiver Wire Express have promoted Eric Myatt to the major league team. The New York Waiver Wire Express have waived Jim Russell.
1994-05-23Jim Russell of the New York Waiver Wire Express is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1990-05-29Jim Russell of the New York Sewage is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1990-03-25The New York Sewage have promoted Jim Russell to the major league team.
1990-03-25The New York Sewage have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1989-05-22The Texas Rangers have waived Jim Russell.
1989-04-25The Texas Rangers have acquired Jim Russell from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Pat Lindaman to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have waived Jim Russell.
1987-05-02Jim Russell of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-10-21The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Jim Russell to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have designated John Brewster for assignment.
1986-07-02The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Paddy Franklin to the major league team. The Boston Bandicoots have sent Jim Russell to the minors.
1986-06-30Jim Russell of the Boston Bandicoots is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-04-28The Boston Bandicoots have promoted Jim Russell to the major league team.
1983-08-21Trade #1668954 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Bandicoots. The Boston Bandicoots receive German Birkofer, Draft Pick 1984 Round 3 TEX (Jim Russell) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Carl Myers.