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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 F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Minors 22 69.00 1 / 5 4 / 38 4 / 26 9 / 69
1985 Minors 23 73.00 3 / 6 6 / 35 9 / 32 18 / 73
1986 Minors 24 40.00 0 / 1 0 / 19 2 / 20 2 / 40
1986 Majors 24 17.96 57 0 13 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 17
1987 Majors 25 33.93 145 0 17 0 / 2 0 / 20 0 / 11 0 / 33
1988 Majors 26 41.99 162 0 0 3 / 10 0 / 14 1 / 17 4 / 41
1989 Minors 27 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 13
1989 Majors 27 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 12 2 / 22
1990 Majors 28 40.98 146 17 16 1 / 5 0 / 20 1 / 15 2 / 40
1991 Majors 29 46.98 162 36 0 4 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 18 4 / 46
1992 Majors 30 40.46 162 20 0 0 / 4 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 40
1993 Majors 31 36.77 162 1 0 1 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 36
1994 Majors 32 10.24 47 6 30 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10
1995 Majors 33 17.37 141 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 17
1996 Majors 34 37.10 108 0 33 -3 / 9 -3 / 14 -3 / 14 -9 / 37
1997 Majors 35 49.01 152 0 10 0 / 13 -5 / 15 -2 / 21 -7 / 49
Total 1444 80 119 10 / 74 2 / 266 14 / 243 26 / 583
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.