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Richie Ashburn League
4-1-2013
Bill Russell Center Field
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .143 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .393 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-21-1934
HR 0 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(28 games)
RBI 0
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity F    Mentor vR F 
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D- (8.3%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (7.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  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 
195723D+D C-C-C+B-A-
195824D+D C-C-C+B-A-
195925D+D C-C-C+B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Bill Russell has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-07-29The Cincinnati Red have acquired Joe Gallagher from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Red have waived Bill Russell.
1959-07-17The Cincinnati Red have promoted Blackie Morton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red have sent Bill Russell to the minors.
1959-06-14The Cincinnati Red have promoted Bill Russell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red have sent Ray Herring to the minors.
1959-06-10The Cincinnati Red have acquired Bill Russell from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Red have waived Freddy Swift.
1958-06-29The Philadelphia Phantoms have waived Bill Russell.
1957-04-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Shane McMullins from the Philadelphia Phantoms in exchange for Bill Russell.